Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Markitta

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

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#5,899 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1994

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#5899

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Markitta

Markitta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 11 Markittas were born — ranking #5,899 that year. As of 2026, Markitta ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Markittas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Markitta

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

Marchetta
Marchetti
Market
Markets
Marcato
Marketer
Marquette
Marketed
Marchet
Marquita
Marcotte
Marketing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Markitta

What does the name Markitta mean?

Markitta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Markitta in 2026?

In 2026, Markitta ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Markitta most popular?

Markitta reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #5,899 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Markitta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Markitta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markitta include Noriko, Rola, Jennylee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Markitta

Markitta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Markitta's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #5,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Markitta'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.