Total births
99
Girls' name · since 1977
Markitta
Markitta has 99 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 99
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Markitta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 99 have been recorded since 1977.
Markitta has 99 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1994.
- 99 total births
- 1977–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
99 girls have been named Markitta since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 99
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Markitta was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
11 babies were named Markitta in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Markitta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Markitta splits its recorded history at 1988: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Markitta at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Markitta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1994
- Peak year (1984)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Markitta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Markitta's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Markitta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markitta? ▼
99 babies have been named Markitta since 1977. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1984 with 11 births.
When was Markitta most popular? ▼
Markitta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Markitta been used? ▼
Markitta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 18 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Markitta? ▼
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 Markitta's data
- Markitta's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 1990s (35) -- 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 Markitta
Nearby Names Like Markitta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markitta
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 Markitta side by side: Markitta vs Mary Markitta vs Margaret Markitta 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, 1977–1994 (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. "Markitta: Baby Name Since 1977 - 99 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markitta. 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 Markitta 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.