Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Markeeta

Name: Popularity of the name Markeeta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Markeeta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#2,991 (1984)

Total Babies

400

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1998

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#2991

Peak Rank

400

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Markeeta

Markeeta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 29 Markeetas were born — ranking #2,991 that year. As of 2026, Markeeta ranks #12,425 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 400 Markeetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Markeeta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Markeeta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Maurita
Market
Margarita
Markets
Marketer
Marquette
Margherita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Markeeta

What does the name Markeeta mean?

Markeeta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Markeeta in 2026?

In 2026, Markeeta ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Markeeta most popular?

Markeeta reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,991 that year with 29 babies given the name.

Is Markeeta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Markeeta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Markeeta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markeeta include Leandrea, Nyia, Ha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Markeeta

Markeeta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 400 births in the dataset. Markeeta's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,991. Use the chart and map above to compare Markeeta'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.