Holding steady.
Popularity of Makeisha since 1974
Babies named Makeisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 101 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Makeisha first entered U.S. birth records in 1974, a product of the creative naming trends that flourished in the 1970s. It reached its peak usage in 1979, but has since maintained a stable, infrequent presence. As a modern coinage, it follows the pattern of combining the popular prefix Ma- with the name Keisha, which itself emerged from the same era. The name has not been associated with any top states, reflecting its scattered, nationwide use. While never ranking in the top 1000, Makeisha represents a distinctive choice tied to a specific cultural moment in American naming history.
Makeisha is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the 1970s. It follows a pattern of names beginning with Ma- (such as MaKayla or MaKenna) combined with Keisha, a name that gained popularity in African American communities during the same era. The name peaked in usage in 1979 but has since remained relatively rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kesha, Keisha, Mak
Sibling names for Makeisha
Names that share Makeisha's style, for a brother or sister.
