Girl · #5,807 in 2026

Makeda

Name: Popularity of the name Makeda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Makeda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Queen of Sheba, named Bilqis in Arabic and Makeda in Geʽez, is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she brings a caravan of valuable gifts for Solomon, the fourth King of Israel and Judah. This account has undergone extensive elaborations in Judaism, Ethiopian Christianity, and Islam.

Current Rank

#5,807

Peak Rank

#1,459 (1985)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#1459

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Makeda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Makeda

Makeda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 85 Makedas were born — ranking #1,459 that year. As of 2026, Makeda ranks #5,807 for baby girls with 21 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 2K Makedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Makeda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makeda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Makita
Makuta
Makkedah
Nekoda
Mikado
Mikita
Macadam
Makoto
Makati
Mcadam
Mcadoo
Micaiah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makeda

What does the name Makeda mean?

How popular is Makeda in 2026?

In 2026, Makeda ranks #5,807 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Makeda most popular?

Makeda reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #1,459 that year with 85 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Makeda most popular?

Makeda has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makeda.

Is Makeda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Makeda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Makeda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makeda include Murlene, Tomiko, Kena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makeda

Makeda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Makeda's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #1,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Makeda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.