Total births
175
Girls' name · since 1972
Markeda
175 babies named Markeda in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1984. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Markeda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 175 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Markeda recorded 175 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1996.
- 175 total births
- 1972–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Markeda since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 175
- total births
- 1972–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Markeda was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
16 babies were named Markeda in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Markeda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Markeda splits its recorded history at 1988: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Markeda at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Markeda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1996
- Peak year (1984)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Markeda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Markeda's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Markeda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 79 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markeda? ▼
175 babies have been named Markeda since 1972. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1984 with 16 births.
When was Markeda most popular? ▼
Markeda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Markeda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markeda since 1972 -- 25 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Markeda? ▼
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 Markeda's data
- Markeda's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 1990s (70) -- 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 Markeda
Nearby Names Like Markeda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markeda
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 Markeda side by side: Markeda vs Mary Markeda vs Margaret Markeda 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, 1972–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markeda: Baby Name Since 1972 - 175 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markeda. 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 Markeda 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.