Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1972
Markella
Markella has 310 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12445
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Markella currently ranks #12445 among girls' names in America, with 310 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markella has been recorded 310 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #12445 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #12445 among girls today
- 310 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Markella is currently the #12445 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 310 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12445
- among girls today
- 310
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Markella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12445
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Markella was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
13 babies were named Markella in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Markella compares
310 46th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Markella's all-time total is 19% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Markella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Markella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markella's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#12,445
Active since
1972
Markella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Markella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Markella's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Markella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 73 births (24% of all-time use).
Markella by state
Where Markella concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
New York share of Markella's total US births 1.6%
5 of 310 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markella? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 310 babies named Markella. Today it holds rank #12445 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 13 births.
When was Markella most popular? ▼
Markella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Markella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markella are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Markella been used? ▼
Markella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Markella? ▼
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 Markella's data
- Markella's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Markellas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Markella
Nearby Names Like Markella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markella
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 Markella side by side: Markella vs Mary Markella vs Margaret Markella vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Markella
Eleftheria #12444
265 births · Peak 1976
Kiona #12446
1,668 births · Peak 1995
Annica #12443
648 births · Peak 2007
Yahira #12447
486 births · Peak 2007
Hoda #12442
517 births · Peak 1987
Aidan #12448
2,727 births · Peak 2003
Adenike #12441
237 births · Peak 1992
Alithea #12449
89 births · Peak 2012
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Markella: #12445 Girls' Name - 310 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markella. 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 Markella 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.