Markayla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	17	2	–	#7,271
1990s	396	40	+2229%	#1,843
2000s	1,174	117	+196%	#1,517
2010s	543	54	-54%	#2,235
2020s (to 2025)	115	19	-65%	#5,333

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,271

1990s

396

+2229%

#1,843

2000s

1,174

117

+196%

#1,517

2010s

543

-54%

#2,235

2020s (to 2025)

115

-65%

#5,333

The story of Markayla

Markayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,746 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 2,245 American babies have been named Markayla. Its peak came in 2008, when 134 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Markayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Markayla?

The median living Markayla is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 2,200 people named Markayla are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Markayla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,746
2024	16	#7,129
2023	24	#5,333
2022	18	#6,620
2021	20	#6,089
2020	23	#5,428
2019	27	#4,993
2018	24	#5,406
2017	40	#3,817
2016	54	#3,084
2015	58	#2,987
2014	52	#3,173
2013	52	#3,154
2012	73	#2,505
2011	85	#2,235
2010	78	#2,419
2009	130	#1,709
2008	134	#1,675
2007	122	#1,765
2006	126	#1,678
2005	116	#1,713
2004	126	#1,569
2003	121	#1,600
2002	125	#1,517
2001	77	#2,144
2000	97	#1,799
1995	31	#3,551
1990	17	#5,444
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Markayla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Markayla?

The median living Markayla is about 19 years old. Half of all living Markaylas are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Markayla are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Markayla are alive in the United States, based on 2,245 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Markayla in 2025?

Markayla ranked #7,746 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Markayla?

2,245 babies have been named Markayla in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markayla most popular?

Markayla peaked in 2008, when 134 newborns received the name.

Is Markayla a boy or girl name?

Markayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Markayla rising or falling?

Markayla is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Markayla popularity over time

The story of Markayla

How old are people named Markayla?

Markayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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