Makeda
How to say it: muh-KAY-duh · /məˈkeɪdə/
Ethiopian name of Queen of Sheba in tradition - legendary queen said to have visited Solomon.
Makeda was the 5,878th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 15 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9,302 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,878 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 15 |
| Share of births | 1 in 221,022 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,302 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Makeda peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Makeda is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
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