Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1975
Markeitha
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Markeitha, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1975–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Markeitha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Markeitha recorded 29 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1992.
- 29 total births
- 1975–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Markeitha since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 29
- total births
- 1975–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Markeitha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
7 babies were named Markeitha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Markeitha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markeitha's full recorded timeline at 1984, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markeitha at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Markeitha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1992
- Peak year (1992)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Markeitha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Markeitha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Markeitha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markeitha? ▼
Markeitha has been given to 29 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Markeitha most popular? ▼
Markeitha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Markeitha been used? ▼
Records for Markeitha go back to 1975, giving 18 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Markeitha? ▼
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 Markeitha's data
- Markeitha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (7) -- 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 Markeitha
Nearby Names Like Markeitha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markeitha
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 Markeitha side by side: Markeitha vs Mary Markeitha vs Margaret Markeitha 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, 1975–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markeitha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 29 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markeitha. 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 Markeitha 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.