Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Makida isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1975. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Makida through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 10
- 0 boys · 10 girls
- Most popular year
- 1975
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1985. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Makida’s family of names
In Japanese usage, Makida as a surname is a Roman-alphabet rendering of 牧田.
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Makida, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Makeda
“a queenly woman; greatness”
>99% girls
Malinda
“one who is sweet and gentle”
>99% girls
Marya
“star of the sea” · “from the sea of bitterness”
>99% girls
Marlena
Marlena is a feminine given name. It is used in English, Polish, Catalan, and Faroese.
>99% girls
Maricela
“dedicated to Mars, the god of war”
>99% girls
Melinda
“one who is sweet and gentle”
>99% girls
Mandy
“one who is much loved”
>99% girls
Sakinah
“a beloved friend” · “having God-inspired peace of mind”
>99% girls