Girl · #11,629 in 2026

Markesha

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

Current Rank

#11,629

Peak Rank

#2,356 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

2007

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#2356

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Markesha

Markesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 54 Markeshas were born — ranking #2,356 that year. As of 2026, Markesha ranks #11,629 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Markeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Markesha

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

Maresha
Marchesa
Marchetta
Marcucci
Marquesa
Nakisha
Marchetti
Mortgagee
Markova
Marchesi
Market
Markets

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Markesha

What does the name Markesha mean?

Markesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Markesha in 2026?

In 2026, Markesha ranks #11,629 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Markesha most popular?

Markesha reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #2,356 that year with 54 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Markesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Markesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markesha include Nandi, Keneisha, Kalah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Markesha

Markesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Markesha's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #2,356. Use the chart and map above to compare Markesha'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.