Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1996
Markaya
42 babies named Markaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
42 girls have been named Markaya since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Markaya recorded 42 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2011.
- 42 total births
- 1996–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Markaya since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 42
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Markaya was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
6 babies were named Markaya in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Markaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Markaya splits its recorded history at 2005: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Markaya at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Markaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2011
- Peak year (2005)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Markaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Markaya's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Markaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markaya? ▼
42 babies have been named Markaya since 1996. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2005 with 6 births.
When was Markaya most popular? ▼
Markaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Markaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markaya since 1996 -- 16 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Markaya? ▼
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 Markaya's data
- Markaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Markaya
Nearby Names Like Markaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markaya
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 Markaya side by side: Markaya vs Mary Markaya vs Margaret Markaya 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, 1996–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markaya: Baby Name Since 1996 - 42 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markaya. 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 Markaya 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.