Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1989
Marquiesha
30 babies named Marquiesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1989–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Marquiesha since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marquiesha recorded 30 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1996.
- 30 total births
- 1989–1996 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Marquiesha since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1996.
- 30
- total births
- 1989–1996
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Marquiesha was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marquiesha in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Marquiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marquiesha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marquiesha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Marquiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1996
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Marquiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquiesha's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Marquiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquiesha? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 30 babies named Marquiesha. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 7 births.
When was Marquiesha most popular? ▼
Marquiesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Marquiesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marquiesha since 1989 -- 8 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Marquiesha? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Marquiesha
Nearby Names Like Marquiesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquiesha
Mary Girl
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Margaret Girl
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Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marquiesha side by side: Marquiesha vs Mary Marquiesha vs Margaret Marquiesha 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, 1989–1996 (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. "Marquiesha: Baby Name Since 1989 - 30 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquiesha. 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 Marquiesha 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.