girl's name
Markita
mar-KEE-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,495
Markita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1985, when 160 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Markita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 127 |
| 1970s | 333 |
| 1980s | 1,043 |
| 1990s | 735 |
| 2000s | 173 |
| 2010s | 46 |
How Popular Is Markita?
In 2016, Markita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Markita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Markita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Markita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Markita
- English mar-KEE-tuh
Sibling Names for Markita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Markita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Markita
How popular is the name Markita?
In 2016, Markita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Markita a girl's or a boy's name?
Markita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Markita?
Markita has 3 syllables.
When was Markita most popular?
Markita peaked in 1985, when 160 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.