Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1984
Markeyda
Markeyda has 16 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 16
- total births
- 1984–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Markeyda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Markeyda recorded 16 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 1991.
- 16 total births
- 1984–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Markeyda since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 16
- total births
- 1984–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Markeyda was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Markeyda in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Markeyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Markeyda splits its recorded history at 1989: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Markeyda at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Markeyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1991
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Markeyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Markeyda's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Markeyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markeyda? ▼
Markeyda has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 6 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Markeyda most popular? ▼
Markeyda was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Markeyda been used? ▼
Markeyda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 8 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Markeyda? ▼
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 Markeyda's data
- Markeyda's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Markeyda
Nearby Names Like Markeyda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markeyda
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 Markeyda side by side: Markeyda vs Mary Markeyda vs Margaret Markeyda vs Maria
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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, 1984–1991 (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. "Markeyda: Baby Name Since 1984 - 16 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markeyda. 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 Markeyda 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.