Total births
1,136
Girls' name · since 1972
Markisha
Markisha has 1,136 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,136
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Markisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,136 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Markisha recorded 1,136 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2007.
- 1,136 total births
- 1972–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,136 girls have been named Markisha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,136
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Markisha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
67 babies were named Markisha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Markisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Markisha splits its recorded history at 1990: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Markisha at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Markisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2007
- Peak year (1979)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Markisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Markisha's strongest decade.
446 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Markisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
221 births
- 1980s
1980s
446 births
- 1990s
1990s
393 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 446 births (39% of all-time use).
How Markisha 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 Markisha's total volume
Markisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Markisha by state
Where Markisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 106 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 19 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Markisha's total US births 9.3%
Even split
106 of 1,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Markisha appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markisha? ▼
Markisha has been given to 1,136 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 67 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Markisha most popular? ▼
Markisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 446 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Markisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markisha are California (106 births), Texas (22 births), Illinois (20 births).
How long has the name Markisha been used? ▼
Markisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 36 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Markisha? ▼
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 Markisha's data
- Markisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (446 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Markishas (106 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Markisha
Nearby Names Like Markisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markisha
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 Markisha side by side: Markisha vs Mary Markisha vs Margaret Markisha vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 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. "Markisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 1,136 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markisha. 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 Markisha 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.