Total births
83
Girls' name · since 1977
Markesia
Markesia has 83 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 83
- total births
- 1977–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Markesia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 83 recorded since 1977.
Markesia has 83 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2007.
- 83 total births
- 1977–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
83 girls have been named Markesia since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 83
- total births
- 1977–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Markesia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Markesia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Markesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Markesia splits its recorded history at 1996: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Markesia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Markesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2007
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Markesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markesia's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Markesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (53% of all-time use).
Markesia by state
Where Markesia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 6.0% |
Georgia share of Markesia's total US births 6.0%
5 of 83 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markesia? ▼
Markesia has been given to 83 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 9 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Markesia most popular? ▼
Markesia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Markesia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markesia are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Markesia been used? ▼
Markesia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 31 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Markesia? ▼
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 Markesia's data
- Markesia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2000s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Markesias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Markesia
Nearby Names Like Markesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markesia
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 Markesia side by side: Markesia vs Mary Markesia vs Margaret Markesia 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, 1977–2007 (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. "Markesia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 83 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markesia. 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 Markesia 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.