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.
How Do You Spell Makeba?
Makeba is spelled M-A-K-E-B-A. The name has 6 letters.
Makeba Popularity in 2003
Rank#15,784
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 352 places to #15,784 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2002.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Makeba Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1976 through 2003. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Makeba Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1972 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #1,502
1973 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #1,714
1970 · Girls
49 recorded births
National rank #1,804
1971 · Girls
44 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,961 | 5 |