Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1974
Makiesha
Makiesha has 10 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1974–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Makiesha since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Makiesha recorded 10 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1983.
- 10 total births
- 1974–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Makiesha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 10
- total births
- 1974–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Makiesha was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
5 babies were named Makiesha in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Makiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makiesha's full recorded timeline at 1983, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births.
Makiesha at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Makiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1983
- Peak year (1974)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Makiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Makiesha's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Makiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makiesha? ▼
Makiesha has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 5 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Makiesha most popular? ▼
Makiesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Makiesha been used? ▼
Makiesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 10 years of data through 1983.
What names are similar to Makiesha? ▼
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.
What to do with Makiesha's data
- Makiesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Makiesha
Nearby Names Like Makiesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makiesha
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 Makiesha side by side: Makiesha vs Makayla Makiesha vs Makenzie Makiesha vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–1983 (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. "Makiesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 10 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makiesha. 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 Makiesha 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.