Makeba Name Popularity and Statistics
Makeba is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2003
Total Recorded U.S. Births702
First Year on Record1962
Makeba popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1998 | Girls | 7 | #11,138 |
| 1996 | Girls | 5 | #13,518 |
| 1995 | Girls | 8 | #9,553 |
| 1994 | Girls | 10 | #8,122 |
| 1993 | Girls | 9 | #8,719 |
| 1992 | Girls | 14 | #6,314 |
| 1991 | Girls | 13 | #6,588 |
| 1990 | Girls | 11 | #7,303 |
| 1989 | Girls | 9 | #8,037 |
| 1988 | Girls | 12 | #6,277 |
| 1987 | Girls | 12 | #5,923 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1985 | Girls | 11 | #6,031 |
| 1984 | Girls | 9 | #6,810 |
| 1983 | Girls | 12 | #5,457 |
| 1982 | Girls | 11 | #5,911 |
| 1981 | Girls | 17 | #4,344 |
| 1980 | Girls | 22 | #3,609 |
| 1979 | Girls | 14 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Girls | 33 | #2,572 |
| 1977 | Girls | 35 | #2,463 |
| 1976 | Girls | 32 | #2,486 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1972 · Girls
63 recorded births and rank #1,502.
1973 · Girls
52 recorded births and rank #1,714.
1970 · Girls
49 recorded births and rank #1,804.
1971 · Girls
44 recorded births and rank #1,937.
Where Makeba ranked highest in 1995
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #1,961 · 5 recorded births