Holding steady.
Popularity of Makisha since 1973
Babies named Makisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 224 |
| 1980s | 188 |
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Makisha is a rare and modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1973, during the rise of creatively constructed names with the popular '-isha' suffix. Its peak year was 1974, after which usage dropped sharply and has remained consistently low. The name has never broken into the top 1,000, and the one-in-N statistic is not applicable due to its rarity. The trajectory from the 1970s onward is stable at a minimal level, with no recorded top states. Makisha is almost certainly a contemporary invention, reflecting the naming style of its era rather than any ancient root. Parents who choose it today likely value its distinctive sound and the connection to the 1970s naming tradition of phonetic combinations like Lakisha and Takisha, without claiming a specific etymology or meaning.
Makisha first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1973, during a period when similar invented names like Lakisha and Takisha gained popularity, especially within African American communities. The name likely follows the fashionable phonetic pattern of the era, combining the prefix 'Ma-' with the popular '-isha' suffix found in names such as Aisha and Keisha. Its exact derivation is unknown, and it is not tied to any particular language or cultural tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kiki, Maki, Kisha
Sibling names for Makisha
Names that share Makisha's style, for a brother or sister.
