Markesha
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,356 in 1991
0 babies were named Markesha in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarkesha first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #2,356.
About the name Markesha
Markesha is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sha”. US birth records list Markesha for girls from 1972 to 2007, in 36 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #2,356 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 83,770 girls |
| 1980s | 22 | 45,977 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 45,290 girls |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 183,066 girls |
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Markesha
What is the origin of the name Markesha?
Markesha has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Markesha a boy or girl name?
Markesha is a girl name.
How popular is the name Markesha?
Markesha is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #2,356 in 1991.