Markeshia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,810 in 1989
0 babies were named Markeshia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarkeshia first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1989, when it reached #2,810.
About the name Markeshia
Markeshia is a girl name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-hia”. US birth records list Markeshia for girls from 1979 to 2006, in 24 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1989, when it ranked #2,810 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0 | 200,000 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 96,339 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 90,580 girls |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 707,071 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Markeshia
What is the origin of the name Markeshia?
Markeshia has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Markeshia a boy or girl name?
Markeshia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Markeshia?
Markeshia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #2,810 in 1989.