Feminine dossier · first seen 1968
Makeda
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1985
Peak era
1985
Peak births
85
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Makeda
How many people are named Makeda?
An estimated 1,711 living Americans are named Makeda.
How rare is Makeda?
Makeda is very rare among babies today, with 15 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 82.4% from its 1985 peak.
How old is the typical Makeda?
The median age of a living American named Makeda is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 40 years old.
Is Makeda still popular?
Not especially. Makeda has been declining since its 1985 peak and registered 15 births in 2025.
Where is Makeda most common?
Makeda has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 6.4× more often than the national baseline.
1968Peak 19852025
Peak year
1985
Decline from peak
82.4%
2025
15
All-time
1,767
Where it lives now
Makeda is most concentrated in New York — about 4.0× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Makeda is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.