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Makeeba

muh-KEE-bah /məˈkiːbə/

At a glance

In short
Makeeba is a unique and beautiful Swahili name for a baby girl, meaning "greatness" or "one who brings great joy." It exudes strength and positivity.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1978 (#9,750)
Babies in 1978
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#8,423 in 1973
First recorded
1973

Meaning of Makeeba

Makeeba is a unique and beautiful name for a baby girl. This name has its roots in the Swahili language, where it means "greatness" or "one who brings great joy." Makeeba carries an air of strength and positivity, making it an excellent choice for parents who want to bestow a powerful and uplifting name upon their daughter. The pronunciation of Makeeba in American English is muh-KEE-bah (/məˈkiːbə/). It can also be spelled as Makiba. Although this name may not be very common, it has been used in the United States since at least the 1970s, with occasional occurrences throughout the years.

How to pronounce Makeeba

English

Popularity of Makeeba in the U.S.

Makeeba was last recorded in the U.S. in 1978, ranked #9,750 with 5 babies. It peaked at #8,423 in 1973. It first appears in the records in 1973.

Bar and line chart: Makeeba in the U.S., 1973–1978. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 5 in 1973 and 5 in 1978. Line: rank among girl names, peak #8,423 in 1973, #9,750 in 1978.
  • Girls named Makeeba (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1973–1978. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1973⁠–⁠1978 3 rows
Makeeba: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197859,750back (not recorded in 1975–1977)
197458,775▼ 352
197358,423new