Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1986
Markila
12 babies named Markila in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1986–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Markila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Markila recorded 12 times among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 2001.
- 12 total births
- 1986–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Markila since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 12
- total births
- 1986–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Markila was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
6 babies were named Markila in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Markila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markila's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 6 recorded births.
Markila at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Markila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2001
- Peak year (1986)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Markila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Markila's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Markila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markila? ▼
12 babies have been named Markila since 1986. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1986 with 6 births.
When was Markila most popular? ▼
Markila was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Markila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markila since 1986 -- 16 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Markila? ▼
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 Markila's data
- Markila's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- 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 Markila
Nearby Names Like Markila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markila
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 Markila side by side: Markila vs Mary Markila vs Margaret Markila 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, 1986–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markila: Baby Name Since 1986 - 12 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markila. 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 Markila 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.