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girls' name ★ peaked 1994

Markeya

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Markeya
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
23 babies
All-time total
383
#13,877 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Markeya popularity over time

383 babies have been named Markeya since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1994Girls

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
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1970s 18 2 – #7,373
1980s 89 9 +394% #4,409
1990s 154 15 +73% #4,463
2000s 87 9 -44% #8,861
2010s 35 4 -60% #11,625
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Markeya

Markeya 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 1974, 383 American babies have been named Markeya. Its peak came in 1994, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Markeya?

The median living Markeya is about 30 years old; half are between 23 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Markeya are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

Markeya 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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2014 6 #15,867
2013 9 #11,625
2012 6 #16,193
2011 5 #18,563
2010 9 #11,906
2009 6 #16,528
2008 10 #11,309
2007 7 #14,908
2006 10 #11,145
2005 7 #13,956
2004 7 #13,681
2003 12 #8,861
2002 9 #10,776
2001 11 #9,143
2000 8 #11,414
1995 9 #9,242
1990 18 #5,199
1985 13 #5,558
1980 – –
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Markeya?

The median living Markeya is about 30 years old. Half of all living Markeyas are between 23 and 36 years old.

How many people named Markeya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Markeya are alive in the United States, based on 383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Markeya in 2025?

Markeya 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 Markeya?

383 babies have been named Markeya in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markeya most popular?

Markeya peaked in 1994, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Markeya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Markeya rising or falling?

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

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