Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1997
Markasia
Markasia has 66 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 66
- total births
- 1997–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
66 girls have been named Markasia since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markasia has been recorded 66 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2013.
- 66 total births
- 1997–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Markasia since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 66
- total births
- 1997–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Markasia was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
8 babies were named Markasia in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Markasia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markasia's full recorded timeline at 2002, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markasia at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Markasia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2013
- Peak year (1999)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Markasia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Markasia's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Markasia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 34 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markasia? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 66 babies named Markasia. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 8 births.
When was Markasia most popular? ▼
Markasia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Markasia been used? ▼
Markasia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 17 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Markasia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Markasia's data
- Markasia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2010s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Markasia
Nearby Names Like Markasia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markasia
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Markasia side by side: Markasia vs Mary Markasia vs Margaret Markasia vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markasia: Baby Name Since 1997 - 66 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markasia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Markasia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.