Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Markina

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

Marquina-Jeméin is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, Bizkaia, in the Basque Autonomous Community, also known as the Basque Country, located in northern Spain. The origin of the town's name lies in its geographic location. The last town in the province of Bizkaia, Marquina-Jeméin lies between Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia.

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#9,011 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1985

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#9011

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Markina

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

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Origin & history

The village of Markina (called, in that time, Villaviciosa de Marquina in Spanish) was founded by Don Tello, Lord of Biscay (Bizkaia), on May 6, 1355. Don Tello gave permission to the local nobility ( jauntxoak in Basque or hidalgos in Spanish) to create and defend the new village from the attacks of the Gipuzkoan nobility. One of the most astonishing aspects of that foundation was that Markina was not given a parish church for itself. Moreover, it has had to use the existing church of Xemein, which, at that time, was an independent town (an elizate ). The patronage of that church was a hot po

The Story of Markina

Markina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 6 Markinas were born — ranking #9,011 that year. As of 2026, Markina ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Markinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Markina

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Nicolasa Pradera (1870-1959), Spanish chef
José María Arizmendiarrieta (1915-1976), Catholic priest and founder of the Mondragón cooperative movement

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Names that sound like Markina

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

Marchena
Marconi
Marcano
Marcone
Morgana
Martina
Marianna
Markin
Marini
Marana
Marena
Marken

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Markina

What does the name Markina mean?

How popular is Markina in 2026?

In 2026, Markina ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Markina most popular?

Markina reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #9,011 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Markina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Markina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markina include Denotra, Lavetra, Cirila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Markina

Markina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Markina's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #9,011. Use the chart and map above to compare Markina'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.