Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Markeese

Name: Popularity of the name Markeese in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Markeese, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#3,892 (2007)

Total Babies

512

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1982

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3892

Peak Rank

512

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Markeese

American parents first put Markeese on the record books as a baby boy name in 1982, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 26 Markeeses were born — ranking #3,892 that year. About 35% of every Markeese on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Markeese last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 512 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Markeese

Phonetically similar names — useful when Markeese is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Markeese

What does the name Markeese mean?

Markeese is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Markeese in 2026?

In 2026, Markeese ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Markeese most popular?

Markeese reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,892 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Markeese most popular?

Markeese has historically been most popular in Virginia, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Markeese.

Is Markeese a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Markeese is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Markeese?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markeese include Nephi, Calab, Haydan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Markeese

Markeese is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 512 births in the dataset. Markeese's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,892. Use the chart and map above to compare Markeese's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.