How Many People Are Named Markiyah?
An estimated 152 people in the United States have the first name Markiyah. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Markiyah peaked in popularity in 2006 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Markiyah as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Markiyah paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
152
About 1 in 2,254,963 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2006
12 births
Total Registered
154
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Markiyah
Markiyah is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 154 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Markiyah as a female name
Ranked #8,790 in 2021
12 female births in 2021
Peak: 2006 (12 births)
Markiyah: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Markiyah span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 73 babies were registered. Markiyah has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Markiyah by Decade
How has Markiyah tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Markiyah by State
Markiyah + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Markiyah
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Markiyah: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markiyah?
We estimate approximately 152 people named Markiyah are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,254,963 Americans share this first name.
Is Markiyah a common name?
Markiyah is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 70.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 154 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Markiyah most popular?
Markiyah reached peak popularity in 2006, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Markiyah is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Markiyah was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Markiyah a female name?
Markiyah is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Markiyah have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Markiyah peaked in 2006, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Markiyah Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Markiyah Smith, Markiyah Johnson, Markiyah Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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