Combination of Mark and Asia
A modern American invention, Markasia is a compound name likely blending the classic Latin name Mark, meaning 'dedicated to Mars,' with the name of the continent Asia. It follows a late 20th-century trend of creating unique feminine names by adding melodic suffixes to established roots.
Less common today
Markasia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,279 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
