Markea
A feminine name derived from the name Mark, meaning "warlike" or "consecrated to Mars".
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Markea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Markea today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Markea births was 1993 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Markea. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Markea. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
1993
12 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2001 SSA rank
#9,837
Tracked since 1984
Census
Markea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 122 people with the first name Markea, which placed it at #49,985 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,985
National first-name rank
People counted
122
122 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
78.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Markea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Markea is Black at 78.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.4%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Markea described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Markea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American78.7% · 96
- White7.4% · 9
- Two or more races7.4% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 2
Popularity
Markea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Markea from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 50 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Markea by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Markea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Markea
The given name Markea is of ancient Greek origin, derived from the word "markeō," which means "to shine" or "to sparkle." It is believed to have emerged during the Classical period of ancient Greek civilization, which spanned from the 5th to the 4th century BCE.
Markea was a relatively uncommon name in ancient Greece, but it held significance as a symbol of radiance and brightness. It was often associated with the Greek goddess Eos, the personification of dawn, who was known for her glowing beauty and the way she illuminated the sky with her arrival each morning.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Markea dates back to the 3rd century BCE, when a Greek philosopher and mathematician named Markea of Alexandria lived and worked. She is renowned for her contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly her work on conic sections and the study of ellipses.
In the 1st century CE, another notable figure named Markea appears in historical records. Markea of Tralles was a renowned healer and herbalist who specialized in the use of natural remedies and was widely respected for her medical knowledge.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, the name Markea was occasionally bestowed upon members of the imperial family. One such example is Markea Palaiologina, a princess of the Palaiologan dynasty who lived in the 14th century.
In more recent times, Markea has been a relatively uncommon name, but it has been borne by a few notable individuals. Markea Fouqua, an American actress and singer, rose to prominence in the late 20th century for her roles in various television shows and films.
Another individual named Markea is Markea Tomeye, a contemporary artist from Namibia who is known for her vibrant and expressive paintings that explore themes of culture, identity, and the human condition.
While the name Markea may not be as widely recognized as some other Greek-derived names, its roots in ancient Greek culture and its association with radiance and illumination have endured throughout history, making it a unique and meaningful choice for those seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Markea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Markea as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Markea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Markea going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Markea a common name?
We classify Markea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 79 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Markea most popular?
The single biggest year for Markea was 1993, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Markea is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Markea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 122 people with the name Markea, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,985 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Markea in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Markea?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Markea leans strongly female. 113 people counted with this name were female (92.6%), compared with 9 male bearers (7.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Markea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Markea is Black at 78.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.4%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Markea most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Markea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.7% (96 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Markea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Markea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Markea in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Markea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Markea in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Markea can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Markea?
Find out how many people share the name Markea on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.