Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1955
Markay
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Markay, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1955–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Markay is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1955.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markay has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1986.
- 27 total births
- 1955–1986 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Markay since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1986.
- 27
- total births
- 1955–1986
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Markay was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
6 babies were named Markay in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Markay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markay's full recorded timeline at 1963, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markay at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Markay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1986
- Peak year (1955)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Markay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Markay's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Markay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 16 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markay? ▼
27 babies have been named Markay since 1955. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1955 with 6 births.
When was Markay most popular? ▼
Markay was most popular in the 1960s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Markay been used? ▼
Records for Markay go back to 1955, giving 32 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Markay? ▼
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 Markay's data
- Markay's decade-level peak was the 1960s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Markay
Nearby Names Like Markay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markay
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 Markay side by side: Markay vs Mary Markay vs Margaret Markay 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, 1955–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markay: Baby Name Since 1955 - 27 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markay. 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 Markay 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.