Total births
2,245
Girls' name · since 1988
Markayla
Markayla has 2,245 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7044
- among girls today
- 2,245
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Markayla currently ranks #7044 among girls' names in America, with 2,245 babies recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Markayla recorded 2,245 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #7044 nationally today, ahead of 60% of girls, 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 1988 to 2025.
- #7044 among girls today
- 2,245 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Markayla is currently the #7044 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 2,245 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7044
- among girls today
- 2,245
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Markayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7044
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Markayla was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
134 babies were named Markayla in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Markayla compares
2,245 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Markayla's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Markayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,245 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 48 | 19,840 |
Markayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markayla's full recorded timeline at 2007, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 134 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,044
Active since
1988
Markayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Markayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Markayla's strongest decade.
1,174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Markayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 396
1990s
396 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,174 births
- 2010s
2010s
543 births
- 2020s 115
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,174 births (52% of all-time use).
How Markayla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Markayla's total volume
Markayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Markayla by state
Where Markayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 191 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 161 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 151 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 144 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 123 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 117 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 61 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 40 | 1.8% |
Florida share of Markayla's total US births 8.5%
Even split
191 of 2,245 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Markayla appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markayla? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 2,245 babies named Markayla. Today it holds rank #7044 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 134 births.
When was Markayla most popular? ▼
Markayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,174 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Markayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markayla are Florida (191 births), Tennessee (161 births), Georgia (151 births).
How long has the name Markayla been used? ▼
Markayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Markayla? ▼
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 Markayla's data
- Markayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,174 total births); usage has since declined to 115 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Markaylas (191 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Markayla
Nearby Names Like Markayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markayla
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 Markayla side by side: Markayla vs Mary Markayla vs Margaret Markayla vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Markayla
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markayla: #7044 Girls' Name - 2,245 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markayla. 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 Markayla 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 June 2026.