Markita
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Markita’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,495 births recorded 1954–2016 · peaked in 1985 with 160 births
Most common in: Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Markita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #3361 | — |
| 1997 | #2874 | ↑487 |
| 1998 | #4142 | ↓1268 |
| 1999 | #3718 | ↑424 |
| 2000 | #5312 | ↓1594 |
| 2001 | #4688 | ↑624 |
| 2002 | #4906 | ↓218 |
| 2003 | #7580 | ↓2674 |
| 2004 | #8259 | ↓679 |
| 2005 | #6245 | ↑2014 |
| 2006 | #8237 | ↓1992 |
| 2007 | #7394 | ↑843 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↓1571 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↑77 |
| 2010 | #13448 | ↓4560 |
| 2011 | #9723 | ↑3725 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↓2476 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↑230 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓2513 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↑151 |
Frequently asked questions about Markita
Is Markita a popular name?
Markita has 2,495 recorded births in United States between 1954 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Markita more common for boys or girls?
Markita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Markita most popular?
Markita peaked in 1985 in United States, with 160 recorded births that year.
Is Markita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Markita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5753 in 1954 to #14331 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Markita?
At least 2,495 babies have been recorded with the name Markita across official birth statistics in 1 country.