Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Makida

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

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#9,068 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1985

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#9068

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makida

Makida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 5 Makidas were born — ranking #9,068 that year. As of 2026, Makida ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Makidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Makida

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

Makita
Makeda
Mikita
Machida
Makuta
Makkedah
Nikita
Nekoda
Mikado
Macadam
Mccurdy
Makoto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makida

What does the name Makida mean?

Makida is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makida in 2026?

In 2026, Makida ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makida most popular?

Makida reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #9,068 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Makida a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makida?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makida include Altonya, Altrice, Andaiye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makida

Makida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Makida's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #9,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Makida'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.