Holding steady.
Popularity of Markela since 1977
Babies named Markela per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1998, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Markela's real moment was 1977.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Markela is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1977, its peak year of use. It has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, maintaining a stable, extremely low frequency of use. The name is likely a creative variant of Marcella or a feminine form of Mark. While no top states are recorded due to its scarcity, Markela reflects a trend of invented names from the 1970s, blending familiar sounds with a modern twist.
Markela is a modern, invented name, possibly a feminine elaboration of Mark or a variant of Marcella, the feminine form of the Roman name Marcellus, derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. It first appeared in the United States in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mark, Kela, Marcy
Sibling names for Markela
Names that share Markela's style, for a brother or sister.
