Total births
400
Girls' name · since 1942
Markeeta
Markeeta has 400 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 400
- total births
- 1942–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Markeeta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 400 recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Markeeta recorded 400 times among girls since 1942, 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 1942 to 1998.
- 400 total births
- 1942–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
400 girls have been named Markeeta since 1942, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 400
- total births
- 1942–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Markeeta was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
29 babies were named Markeeta in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Markeeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markeeta's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markeeta at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Markeeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1998
- Peak year (1984)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Markeeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Markeeta's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Markeeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
88 births
- 1980s
1980s
175 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 175 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markeeta? ▼
Markeeta has been given to 400 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 29 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Markeeta most popular? ▼
Markeeta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Markeeta been used? ▼
Markeeta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 57 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Markeeta? ▼
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 Markeeta's data
- Markeeta's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (175 total births) through the 1990s (103) -- 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 Markeeta
Nearby Names Like Markeeta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markeeta
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 Markeeta side by side: Markeeta vs Mary Markeeta vs Margaret Markeeta vs Maria
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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, 1942–1998 (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. "Markeeta: Baby Name Since 1942 - 400 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markeeta. 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 Markeeta 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.