Markella: 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	30	3	–	#8,026
1980s	42	4	+40%	#7,477
1990s	48	5	+14%	#9,241
2000s	71	7	+48%	#9,322
2010s	73	7	+3%	#9,310
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	+5%	#10,866

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,026

1980s

+40%

#7,477

1990s

+14%

#9,241

2000s

+48%

#9,322

2010s

+3%

#9,310

2020s (to 2025)

+5%

#10,866

The story of Markella

Markella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,712 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 310 American babies have been named Markella. Its peak came in 2008, when 13 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 Markella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Markella?

The median living Markella is about 19 years old; half are between 10 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Markella 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.

Markella year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,712
2024	7	#12,973
2023	9	#10,866
2022	8	#11,866
2021	7	#13,018
2020	8	#11,757
2019	5	#17,131
2018	5	#17,275
2017	7	#13,602
2016	10	#10,585
2015	12	#9,310
2014	–	–
2013	10	#10,749
2012	8	#13,004
2011	7	#14,291
2010	9	#11,904
2009	10	#11,201
2008	13	#9,322
2007	5	#19,468
2006	8	#13,162
2005	9	#11,502
2004	–	–
2003	10	#10,156
2002	9	#10,775
2001	–	–
2000	7	#12,642
1995	9	#9,241
1990	6	#12,324
1985	6	#10,129
1980	6	#9,836
1975	6	#8,631
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Markella?

The median living Markella is about 19 years old. Half of all living Markellas are between 10 and 31 years old.

How many people named Markella are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Markella are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Markella in 2025?

Markella ranked #12,712 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Markella?

310 babies have been named Markella in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markella most popular?

Markella peaked in 2008, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Markella a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Markella rising or falling?

Markella is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Markella popularity over time

The story of Markella

How old are people named Markella?

Markella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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