Markeisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	87	9	–	#3,857
1980s	359	36	+313%	#1,991
1990s	675	68	+88%	#1,560
2000s	169	17	-75%	#4,617
2010s	6	1	-96%	#15,866
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,857

1980s

359

+313%

#1,991

1990s

675

+88%

#1,560

2000s

169

-75%

#4,617

2010s

-96%

#15,866

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Markeisha

Markeisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1973, 1,296 American babies have been named Markeisha. Its peak came in 1992, when 100 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Markeisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Markeisha?

The median living Markeisha is about 33 years old; half are between 28 and 38. An estimated 1,300 people named Markeisha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Markeisha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#15,866
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	5	#19,161
2008	12	#9,875
2007	20	#6,725
2006	10	#11,144
2005	14	#8,189
2004	15	#7,687
2003	21	#5,723
2002	21	#5,602
2001	25	#4,780
2000	26	#4,617
1995	60	#2,229
1990	87	#1,697
1985	33	#2,839
1980	19	#4,087
1975	11	#5,370
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Markeisha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Markeisha?

The median living Markeisha is about 33 years old. Half of all living Markeishas are between 28 and 38 years old.

How many people named Markeisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Markeisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,296 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Markeisha in 2025?

Markeisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Markeisha?

1,296 babies have been named Markeisha in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markeisha most popular?

Markeisha peaked in 1992, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Markeisha a boy or girl name?

Markeisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Markeisha rising or falling?

Markeisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Markeisha popularity over time

The story of Markeisha

How old are people named Markeisha?

Markeisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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