Total births
1,000
Girls' name · since 1972
Markesha
Markesha has 1,000 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,000
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1,000 girls have been named Markesha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markesha has been recorded 1,000 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1972 to 2007.
- 1,000 total births
- 1972–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,000 girls have been named Markesha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,000
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Markesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
54 babies were named Markesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Markesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markesha's full recorded timeline at 1990, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markesha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Markesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2007
- Peak year (1991)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Markesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markesha's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Markesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 146
1970s
146 births
- 1980s
1980s
375 births
- 1990s
1990s
399 births
- 2000s 80
2000s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 399 births (40% of all-time use).
How Markesha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Markesha's total volume
Markesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Markesha by state
Where Markesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 50 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 42 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 41 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Markesha's total US births 5.0%
Even split
50 of 1,000 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Markesha appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markesha? ▼
1,000 babies have been named Markesha since 1972. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1991 with 54 births.
When was Markesha most popular? ▼
Markesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Markesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markesha are Florida (50 births), California (42 births), Texas (41 births).
How long has the name Markesha been used? ▼
Markesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 36 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Markesha? ▼
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.
What to do with Markesha's data
- Markesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (399 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Markeshas (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Markesha
Nearby Names Like Markesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markesha
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Markesha side by side: Markesha vs Mary Markesha vs Margaret Markesha vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2007 (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. "Markesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,000 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markesha. 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 Markesha 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.