Total births
2,495
Girls' name · since 1954
Markita
2,495 babies named Markita in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,495
- total births
- 1954–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2,495 girls have been named Markita since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Markita recorded 2,495 times among girls since 1954, 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 1954 to 2016.
- 2,495 total births
- 1954–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,495 girls have been named Markita since 1954, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 2,495
- total births
- 1954–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Markita was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
160 babies were named Markita in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Markita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markita's full recorded timeline at 1985, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 160 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markita at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Markita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2016
- Peak year (1985)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Markita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Markita's strongest decade.
1,043 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Markita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 127
1960s
127 births
- 1970s 333
1970s
333 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,043 births
- 1990s
1990s
735 births
- 2000s 173
2000s
173 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,043 births (42% of all-time use).
How Markita 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 Markita's total volume
Markita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Markita by state
Where Markita concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 176 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 121 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 115 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 94 | 3.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 63 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 62 | 2.5% |
| #7 | California | | 52 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 52 | 2.1% |
Illinois share of Markita's total US births 7.1%
Even split
176 of 2,495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Markita appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markita? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 2,495 babies named Markita. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 160 births.
When was Markita most popular? ▼
Markita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,043 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Markita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markita are Illinois (176 births), Pennsylvania (121 births), Michigan (115 births).
How long has the name Markita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markita since 1954 -- 63 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Markita? ▼
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 Markita's data
- Markita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,043 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Markitas (176 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Markita
Nearby Names Like Markita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markita
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 Markita side by side: Markita vs Mary Markita vs Margaret Markita 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, 1954–2016 (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. "Markita: Baby Name Since 1954 - 2,495 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markita. 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 Markita 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.