Girl · #12,429 in 2026

Markala

Markala is a commune in Mali's Ségou Region on the Niger River 35 km down stream from the town of Ségou. The commune contains 30 villages in an area of 318 square kilometers and in 2009 had a population of 45,961. Mali's primary irrigation dam, the Markala dam, lies in the commune.

Current Rank
#12,429
Peak Rank
#7,239 (1999)
Total Babies
120
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1995
First Year
2009
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#7239
Peak Rank
120
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Markala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Markala is a commune in Mali's Ségou Region on the Niger River 35 km down stream from the town of Ségou. The commune contains 30 villages in an area of 318 square kilometers and in 2009 had a population of 45,961. Mali's primary irrigation dam, the Markala dam, lies in the commune.

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The Story of Markala

Markala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 13 Markalas were born — ranking #7,239 that year. As of 2026, Markala ranks #12,429 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 120 Markalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Markala

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Frequently Asked Questions about Markala

What does the name Markala mean?
Markala is a commune in Mali's Ségou Region on the Niger River 35 km down stream from the town of Ségou. The commune contains 30 villages in an area of 318 square kilometers and in 2009 had a population of 45,961. Mali's primary irrigation dam, the Markala dam, lies in the commune.
How popular is Markala in 2026?
In 2026, Markala ranks #12,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Markala most popular?
Markala reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #7,239 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Markala a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Markala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Markala?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markala include Lusia, Marleena, Yamel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Markala

Markala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 120 births in the dataset. Markala's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #7,239. Use the chart and map above to compare Markala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.