Popularity: The name Makeda ranked 4222nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: According to the traditions of Ethiopia, this was the name of the Queen of Sheba who visited King Solomon of Israel in ancient times, attracted by his reputation for wisdom. Until the 20th century, the kings of Ethiopia claimed they were descended from the offspring of these two monarchs.