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Markayla

1 country#7491 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#7491
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,245
Peak year (United States)
2008
Peak-year count
134
First recorded
1988

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Markayla’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1990 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,245 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 2008 with 134 births

Most common in: Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Markayla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#1672—
2007#1760↓88
2008#1664↑96
2009#1704↓40
2010#2405↓701
2011#2216↑189
2012#2495↓279
2013#3123↓628
2014#3137↓14
2015#2964↑173
2016#3060↓96
2017#3769↓709
2018#5315↓1546
2019#4909↑406
2020#5314↓405
2021#5955↓641
2022#6464↓509
2023#5248↑1216
2024#6932↓1684
2025#7491↓559

Frequently asked questions about Markayla

Is Markayla a popular name?

Yes — Markayla currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Markayla more common for boys or girls?

Markayla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Markayla most popular?

Markayla peaked in 2008 in United States, with 134 recorded births that year.

Is Markayla rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Markayla’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10386 in 1988 to #7491 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Markayla?

At least 2,245 babies have been recorded with the name Markayla across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Markayla?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Markayla include Marit, Marjory, Markie, Marlin.

Similar names right now

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