Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Markita
3 syllablesPeak year: 19857 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Markita's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Markita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Markita |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 12 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 25 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 46 |
| 1974 | 30 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 46 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 38 |
| 1979 | 36 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 57 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 98 |
| 1984 | 153 |
| 1985 | 160 |
| 1986 | 142 |
| 1987 | 135 |
| 1988 | 106 |
| 1989 | 124 |
| 1990 | 122 |
| 1991 | 119 |
| 1992 | 141 |
| 1993 | 86 |
| 1994 | 76 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 25 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Markita through the decades
- Markita peaked in 1985, when 160 babies were named Markita in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2006–2016), use of Markita has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.