Declining since 2008, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Markayla since 1988
Babies named Markayla per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 396 |
| 2000s | 1,174 |
| 2010s | 543 |
| 2020s | 115 |
Meaning & origin
Markayla first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1988, a period when invented names with the “kayla” ending were surging in popularity. Its peak came in 2008, when it ranked highest among all years, though it has been declining steadily since then. In 2025, the name ranks 7,491 and is given to roughly 1 in every 114,805 newborn girls. The trajectory shows a clear fall from its peak popularity, mirroring the broader trend away from invented “Kyla” style names. While Markayla saw modest use across the country, no single state stood out as a particular stronghold, and it was not recorded among the top names in any state. The name exemplifies the American taste for blending traditional roots with fashionable suffixes, a pattern that defined the naming landscape of the 1990s and 2000s.
Markayla is a modern coinage, combining the traditional masculine name Mark with the trendy -kayla ending, popular in the late 20th century. It follows the pattern of names like Makayla and Jayla, which gained popularity in the United States during the 1990s and 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kayla, Markie, Marka
Variants: Markaela, Markaylah, Markeila
Sibling names for Markayla
Names that share Markayla's style, for a brother or sister.
