Markeeta: 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	12	1	–	#4,615
1950s	17	2	+42%	#5,029
1960s	5	1	-71%	#7,455
1970s	88	9	+1660%	#4,442
1980s	175	18	+99%	#3,034
1990s	103	10	-41%	#5,844
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#4,615

1950s

+42%

#5,029

1960s

-71%

#7,455

1970s

+1660%

#4,442

1980s

175

+99%

#3,034

1990s

103

-41%

#5,844

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Markeeta

Markeeta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1942, 400 American babies have been named Markeeta. Its peak came in 1984, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Markeeta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Markeeta?

The median living Markeeta is about 41 years old; half are between 35 and 47. An estimated 400 people named Markeeta 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.

Markeeta year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2024	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	8	#10,165
1990	15	#6,019
1985	18	#4,377
1980	14	#5,135
1975	8	#6,884
1970	5	#8,802
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	7	#5,029
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Markeeta?

The median living Markeeta is about 41 years old. Half of all living Markeetas are between 35 and 47 years old.

How many people named Markeeta are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Markeeta are alive in the United States, based on 400 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Markeeta in 2025?

Markeeta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Markeeta?

400 babies have been named Markeeta in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markeeta most popular?

Markeeta peaked in 1984, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Markeeta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Markeeta rising or falling?

Markeeta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Markeeta popularity over time

The story of Markeeta

How old are people named Markeeta?

Markeeta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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