Total births
58
Girls' name · since 1983
Markeysha
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 58 babies named Markeysha, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 1983–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Markeysha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 58 recorded since 1983.
Markeysha has 58 recorded births among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 2003.
- 58 total births
- 1983–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 girls have been named Markeysha since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 58
- total births
- 1983–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Markeysha was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Markeysha in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Markeysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markeysha's full recorded timeline at 1995, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markeysha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Markeysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2003
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Markeysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markeysha's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Markeysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 41 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markeysha? ▼
Markeysha has been given to 58 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 9 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Markeysha most popular? ▼
Markeysha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Markeysha been used? ▼
Records for Markeysha go back to 1983, giving 21 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Markeysha? ▼
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 Markeysha's data
- Markeysha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Markeysha
Nearby Names Like Markeysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markeysha
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 Markeysha side by side: Markeysha vs Mary Markeysha vs Margaret Markeysha 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, 1983–2003 (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. "Markeysha: Baby Name Since 1983 - 58 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markeysha. 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 Markeysha 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.