UK girl's name
Makda
An Ethiopian feminine name meaning "little one" or "precious one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2005. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Makda is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Makda popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2005 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4798, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2005 to 2005. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Makda is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Makda. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2006 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Makda ranked #4798 for girls in England and Wales in 2005, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 3 girls were registered as Makda.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Makda as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4798
2005
Births in 2005
3
Latest year
Peak year
2005
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Makda mean?
The name Makda is of Ethiopian origin and has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Horn of Africa region. It is derived from the Ge'ez word "ምክደኛ" (mǝkdänä), meaning "guide" or "leader." This name has a rich historical significance in the Ethiopian cultural and religious traditions.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Makda can be traced back to the ancient Aksumite Kingdom, which was one of the major civilizations in the Horn of Africa region from around the 1st century BCE to the 7th century CE. It is believed that some of the rulers or noblemen of this kingdom may have borne this name, reflecting their status as leaders and guides of their people.
In the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, which has its roots in the ancient Aksumite Kingdom, the name Makda is associated with several prominent figures from the country's religious history. One notable example is Abuna Makda, a renowned scholar and cleric who lived in the 15th century and was revered for his contributions to the preservation and propagation of the church's teachings.
Throughout the centuries, the name Makda has been carried by various individuals of historical significance in Ethiopia. One such figure was Makda Guddisaa, a prominent military leader and governor who lived in the late 18th century and played a crucial role in the expansion of the Ethiopian Empire under the reign of Emperor Tewodros II.
Another notable bearer of the name was Makda Walda Maryam, a skilled diplomat and courtier who served under Emperor Menelik II in the late 19th century. She was renowned for her diplomatic skills and played a pivotal role in negotiating treaties and fostering relationships with foreign powers.
In more recent times, Makda Qorbasi was a renowned Ethiopian painter and artist who lived from 1914 to 1988. She is celebrated for her vibrant and distinctive works that depict scenes from Ethiopian life and culture, and her contributions have left a lasting impact on the country's art scene.
While these are just a few examples, the name Makda has been carried by many other individuals throughout Ethiopia's rich history, each contributing to the cultural, political, or religious landscape of the country in their own way.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Makda by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Makda was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4798 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Makda: questions and answers
How popular is the name Makda in the UK right now?
In 2005, Makda was ranked #4798 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Makda most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 3 babies registered as Makda in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Makda?
An Ethiopian feminine name meaning "little one" or "precious one".
How many people are called Makda in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Makda across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.