Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1994
Markeyla
Markeyla has 38 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Markeyla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markeyla has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1994, 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 1994 to 2012.
- 38 total births
- 1994–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Markeyla since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 38
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Markeyla was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
8 babies were named Markeyla in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Markeyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markeyla's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markeyla at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Markeyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2012
- Peak year (1998)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Markeyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markeyla's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Markeyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markeyla? ▼
38 babies have been named Markeyla since 1994. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1998 with 8 births.
When was Markeyla most popular? ▼
Markeyla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Markeyla been used? ▼
Markeyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 19 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Markeyla? ▼
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 Markeyla's data
- Markeyla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Markeyla
Nearby Names Like Markeyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markeyla
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 Markeyla side by side: Markeyla vs Mary Markeyla vs Margaret Markeyla 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, 1994–2012 (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. "Markeyla: Baby Name Since 1994 - 38 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markeyla. 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 Markeyla 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.