Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1972
Maketa
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Maketa, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1972–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Maketa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 43 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maketa has been recorded 43 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1988.
- 43 total births
- 1972–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Maketa since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 43
- total births
- 1972–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Maketa was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
9 babies were named Maketa in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Maketa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maketa splits its recorded history at 1979: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maketa at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Maketa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1988
- Peak year (1986)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Maketa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Maketa's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Maketa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maketa? ▼
Maketa has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 9 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Maketa most popular? ▼
Maketa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Maketa been used? ▼
Records for Maketa go back to 1972, giving 17 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Maketa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makenna, Makena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Maketa
Nearby Names Like Maketa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maketa
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
Compare Maketa side by side: Maketa vs Makayla Maketa vs Makenzie Maketa vs Makenna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maketa: Baby Name Since 1972 - 43 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maketa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maketa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.