Total births
471
Girls' name · since 1980
Marquesha
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 471 babies named Marquesha, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 471
- total births
- 1980–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
471 girls have been named Marquesha since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marquesha has 471 recorded births among girls since 1980, 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 1980 to 2008.
- 471 total births
- 1980–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
471 girls have been named Marquesha since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 471
- total births
- 1980–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Marquesha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
44 babies were named Marquesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Marquesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marquesha's full recorded timeline at 1994, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marquesha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Marquesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2008
- Peak year (1993)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Marquesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquesha's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Marquesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
290 births
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 290 births (62% of all-time use).
Marquesha by state
Where Marquesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 8 | 1.7% |
California share of Marquesha's total US births 2.5%
Even split
12 of 471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquesha? ▼
Marquesha has been given to 471 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 44 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Marquesha most popular? ▼
Marquesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Marquesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquesha are California (12 births), Mississippi (10 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Marquesha been used? ▼
Records for Marquesha go back to 1980, giving 29 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Marquesha? ▼
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 Marquesha's data
- Marquesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (290 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marqueshas (12 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 Marquesha
Nearby Names Like Marquesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquesha
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 Marquesha side by side: Marquesha vs Mary Marquesha vs Margaret Marquesha 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, 1980–2008 (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. "Marquesha: Baby Name Since 1980 - 471 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquesha. 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 Marquesha 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.