Makeba is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11905 in 1998 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 7 births ranking #11905. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 252,413 girls born was named Makeba. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.