Total births
80
Girls' name · since 1976
Markeesha
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 80 babies named Markeesha, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1976–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Markeesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 80 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Markeesha recorded 80 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1999.
- 80 total births
- 1976–1999 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Markeesha since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1999.
- 80
- total births
- 1976–1999
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Markeesha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
13 babies were named Markeesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Markeesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markeesha's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markeesha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Markeesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1999
- Peak year (1993)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Markeesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markeesha's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Markeesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 48 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markeesha? ▼
80 babies have been named Markeesha since 1976. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1993 with 13 births.
When was Markeesha most popular? ▼
Markeesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Markeesha been used? ▼
Records for Markeesha go back to 1976, giving 24 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Markeesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Markeesha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markeesha
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Maria Girl
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Martha Girl
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Marie Girl
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Compare Markeesha side by side: Markeesha vs Mary Markeesha vs Margaret Markeesha vs Maria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–1999 (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. "Markeesha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 80 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markeesha. 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 Markeesha 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 July 2026.