Makeba
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Makeba was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
702 births recorded 1962–2003 · peaked in 1972 with 63 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2011–2011 · peaked in 2011 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Makeba’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #3609 | — |
| 1981 | #4344 | ↓735 |
| 1982 | #5911 | ↓1567 |
| 1983 | #5457 | ↑454 |
| 1984 | #6810 | ↓1353 |
| 1985 | #6031 | ↑779 |
| 1986 | #10912 | ↓4881 |
| 1987 | #5923 | ↑4989 |
| 1988 | #6277 | ↓354 |
| 1989 | #8037 | ↓1760 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↑734 |
| 1991 | #6588 | ↑715 |
| 1992 | #6314 | ↑274 |
| 1993 | #8719 | ↓2405 |
| 1994 | #8122 | ↑597 |
| 1995 | #9553 | ↓1431 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓3965 |
| 1998 | #11138 | ↑2380 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓4294 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓352 |
Frequently asked questions about Makeba
Is Makeba a popular name?
Makeba has 702 recorded births in United States between 1962 and 2003, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Makeba more common for boys or girls?
Makeba is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Makeba most popular?
Makeba peaked in 1972 in United States, with 63 recorded births that year.
Is Makeba rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Makeba’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6578 in 1962 to #15784 in 2003.
How many babies have been named Makeba?
At least 705 babies have been recorded with the name Makeba across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Makeba popular in more than one country?
Yes — Makeba appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.