Total births
154
Girls' name · since 1999
Markiyah
154 babies named Markiyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1999–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Markiyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 154 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Markiyah recorded 154 times among girls since 1999, 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 1999 to 2021.
- 154 total births
- 1999–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 girls have been named Markiyah since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 154
- total births
- 1999–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Markiyah was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Markiyah in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Markiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markiyah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Markiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2021
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Markiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Markiyah's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Markiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (47% of all-time use).
Markiyah by state
Where Markiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 3.2% |
Louisiana share of Markiyah's total US births 3.2%
5 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markiyah? ▼
154 babies have been named Markiyah since 1999. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2006 with 12 births.
When was Markiyah most popular? ▼
Markiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Markiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markiyah are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Markiyah been used? ▼
Markiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 23 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Markiyah? ▼
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 Markiyah's data
- Markiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Markiyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Markiyah
Nearby Names Like Markiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markiyah
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 Markiyah side by side: Markiyah vs Mary Markiyah vs Margaret Markiyah 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, 1999–2021 (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. "Markiyah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 154 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markiyah. 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 Markiyah 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.