Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Markisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Markisha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
67 babies
All-time total
1,136
#6,863 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Markisha popularity over time

1,136 babies have been named Markisha since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls

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
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1970s 221 22 – #1,671
1980s 446 45 +102% #1,935
1990s 393 39 -12% #2,150
2000s 76 8 -81% #6,690
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Markisha

Markisha 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 1972, 1,136 American babies have been named Markisha. Its peak came in 1979, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Markisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Markisha?

The median living Markisha is about 38 years old; half are between 32 and 44. An estimated 1,100 people named Markisha are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Markisha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2007 6 #16,833
2006 10 #11,146
2005 6 #15,747
2004 8 #12,340
2003 10 #10,158
2002 12 #8,634
2001 8 #11,667
2000 16 #6,690
1995 44 #2,767
1990 45 #2,627
1985 44 #2,303
1980 48 #2,143
1975 24 #3,018
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Markisha?

The median living Markisha is about 38 years old. Half of all living Markishas are between 32 and 44 years old.

How many people named Markisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Markisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,136 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Markisha in 2025?

Markisha 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 Markisha?

1,136 babies have been named Markisha in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markisha most popular?

Markisha peaked in 1979, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Markisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Markisha rising or falling?

Markisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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