Total births
512
Boys' name · since 1982
Markeese
512 babies named Markeese in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12788
- among boys today
- 512
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
512 babies have been named Markeese since 1982, making it today's #12788 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markeese has been recorded 512 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #12788 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #12788 among boys today
- 512 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Markeese is currently the #12788 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 512 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12788
- among boys today
- 512
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Markeese vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12788
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Markeese was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
26 babies were named Markeese in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Markeese compares
512 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Markeese's all-time total is 40% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Markeese | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 512 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Markeese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markeese's full recorded timeline at 2004, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markeese at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,788
Active since
1982
Markeese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Markeese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markeese's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Markeese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
180 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 180 births (35% of all-time use).
How Markeese compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Markeese's total volume
Markeese vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Markeese by state
Where Markeese concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markeese? ▼
Markeese has been given to 512 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12788 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Markeese most popular? ▼
Markeese was most popular in the 1990s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Markeese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markeese are Illinois (6 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Markeese been used? ▼
Markeese has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 43 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Markeese? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Markeese's data
- Markeese's decade-level peak was the 1990s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Markeeses (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Markeese
Nearby Names Like Markeese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markeese
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Markeese side by side: Markeese vs Mark Markeese vs Martin Markeese vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Markeese
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markeese: #12788 Boys' Name - 512 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markeese. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Markeese draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.