Makisha
Every Makisha since 1973 — 446 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Makisha
Makisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 446 American babies have been named Makisha. Its peak came in 1974, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Makisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Makisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,303 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,993 |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,300 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,151 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Makisha in 2025?
Makisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Makisha?
446 babies have been named Makisha in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Makisha most popular?
Makisha peaked in 1974, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Makisha a boy or girl name?
Makisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Makisha rising or falling?
Makisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.