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Makeda
GirlMeaning of Makeda: Ethiopian: 'queen'
Makeda is a girl's name most strongly associated with Ethiopian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6939th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6939
15 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,767
First recorded 1968 · peak 1985
Trend
falling
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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