Markesia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,444 in 1977
0 babies were named Markesia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarkesia first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #8,444.
About the name Markesia
Markesia is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sia”. US birth records list Markesia for girls from 1977 to 2007, in 13 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #8,444 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 | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 540,541 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Markesia
What is the origin of the name Markesia?
Markesia has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Markesia a boy or girl name?
Markesia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Markesia?
Markesia 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 #8,444 in 1977.