Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1996
Markiah
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 62 babies named Markiah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 62
- total births
- 1996–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
62 girls have been named Markiah since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Markiah recorded 62 times among girls since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2012.
- 62 total births
- 1996–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Markiah since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 62
- total births
- 1996–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Markiah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
11 babies were named Markiah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Markiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markiah's full recorded timeline at 2005, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markiah at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Markiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2012
- Peak year (2001)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Markiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Markiah's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Markiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markiah? ▼
62 babies have been named Markiah since 1996. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2001 with 11 births.
When was Markiah most popular? ▼
Markiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Markiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markiah since 1996 -- 17 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Markiah? ▼
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 Markiah's data
- Markiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 8 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 Markiah
Nearby Names Like Markiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markiah
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 Markiah side by side: Markiah vs Mary Markiah vs Margaret Markiah 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, 1996–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markiah: Baby Name Since 1996 - 62 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markiah. 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 Markiah 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.