Markaya
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #13,518 in 1996
0 babies were named Markaya in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarkaya first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #13,518.
About the name Markaya
Markaya is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-aya”. US birth records list Markaya for girls from 1996 to 2011, in 8 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #13,518 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 701,754 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 714,286 girls |
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Questions about the name Markaya
What is the origin of the name Markaya?
Markaya has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Markaya a boy or girl name?
Markaya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Markaya?
Markaya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #13,518 in 1996.