Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Makeba
3 syllablesPeak year: 19726 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Makeba's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Makeba's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Makeba |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 33 |
| 1970 | 49 |
| 1971 | 44 |
| 1972 | 63 |
| 1973 | 52 |
| 1974 | 37 |
| 1975 | 37 |
| 1976 | 32 |
| 1977 | 35 |
| 1978 | 33 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 22 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 13 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
Makeba through the decades
- Makeba peaked in 1972, when 63 babies were named Makeba in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1990–2003), use of Makeba has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.