Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1977
Markela
136 babies named Markela in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 136
- total births
- 1977–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
136 girls have been named Markela since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markela has been recorded 136 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2007.
- 136 total births
- 1977–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Markela since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 136
- total births
- 1977–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Markela was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
9 babies were named Markela in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Markela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markela's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markela at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Markela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2007
- Peak year (1998)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Markela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markela's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Markela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 53 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markela? ▼
Markela has been given to 136 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 9 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Markela most popular? ▼
Markela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Markela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markela since 1977 -- 31 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Markela? ▼
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 Markela's data
- Markela's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2000s (35) -- 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 Markela
Nearby Names Like Markela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markela
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 Markela side by side: Markela vs Mary Markela vs Margaret Markela 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, 1977–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markela: Baby Name Since 1977 - 136 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markela. 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 Markela 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.