Total births
1,616
Girls' name · since 1975
Markia
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,616 babies named Markia, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,616
- total births
- 1975–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Markia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,616 recorded since 1975.
Markia has 1,616 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2019.
- 1,616 total births
- 1975–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,616 girls have been named Markia since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,616
- total births
- 1975–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Markia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
83 babies were named Markia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Markia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markia's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markia at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Markia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2019
- Peak year (1996)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Markia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markia's strongest decade.
673 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Markia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
305 births
- 1990s
1990s
673 births
- 2000s
2000s
456 births
- 2010s 120
2010s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 673 births (42% of all-time use).
How Markia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Markia's total volume
Markia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Markia by state
Where Markia concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 90 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 76 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 64 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 41 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.1% |
Florida share of Markia's total US births 5.6%
Even split
90 of 1,616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Markia appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markia? ▼
1,616 babies have been named Markia since 1975. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1996 with 83 births.
When was Markia most popular? ▼
Markia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 673 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Markia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markia are Florida (90 births), Georgia (76 births), Maryland (64 births).
How long has the name Markia been used? ▼
Records for Markia go back to 1975, giving 45 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Markia? ▼
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 Markia's data
- Markia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (673 total births); usage has since declined to 120 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Markias (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Markia
Nearby Names Like Markia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markia
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 Markia side by side: Markia vs Mary Markia vs Margaret Markia 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, 1975–2019 (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. "Markia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 1,616 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markia. 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 Markia 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.