Total births
2,148
Boys' name · since 1964
Markeith
2,148 babies named Markeith in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11151
- among boys today
- 2,148
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Markeith currently ranks #11151 among boys' names in America, with 2,148 babies recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Markeith recorded 2,148 times among boys since 1964, holding rank #11151 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #11151 among boys today
- 2,148 born since 1964
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Markeith is currently the #11151 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 2,148 born since 1964, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11151
- among boys today
- 2,148
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Markeith vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11151
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Markeith was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
87 babies were named Markeith in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Markeith compares
2,148 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Markeith's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Markeith | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 23 | 22,252 |
Markeith's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Markeith splits its recorded history at 1995: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1964 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Markeith at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#11,151
Active since
1964
Markeith popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Markeith by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markeith's strongest decade.
597 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Markeith births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 58
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
306 births
- 1980s
1980s
567 births
- 1990s
1990s
597 births
- 2000s
2000s
333 births
- 2010s 222
2010s
222 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 597 births (28% of all-time use).
How Markeith compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Markeith's total volume
Markeith vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Markeith by state
Where Markeith concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 108 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 77 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 66 | 3.1% |
| #4 | California | | 58 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 52 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 44 | 2.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 39 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 26 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Markeith's total US births 5.0%
Even split
108 of 2,148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Markeith appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markeith? ▼
Markeith has been given to 2,148 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11151 as of the latest data. 87 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Markeith most popular? ▼
Markeith was most popular in the 1990s decade with 597 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Markeith most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markeith are Texas (108 births), Alabama (77 births), Florida (66 births).
How long has the name Markeith been used? ▼
Markeith has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Markeith? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Markeith's data
- Markeith's decade-level peak was the 1990s (597 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Markeiths (108 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Markeith
Nearby Names Like Markeith
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markeith
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Markeith side by side: Markeith vs Mark Markeith vs Martin Markeith vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Markeith
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Markeith: #11151 Boys' Name - 2,148 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markeith. 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 Markeith 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.