girl's name
Markeshia
mar-KEE-shuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 408
Markeshia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1992, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Markeshia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 181 |
| 1990s | 201 |
| 2000s | 18 |
How Popular Is Markeshia?
In 2006, Markeshia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Markeshia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Markeshia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Markeshia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Markeshia
- English mar-KEE-shuh
Sibling Names for Markeshia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Markeshia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Markeshia
How popular is the name Markeshia?
In 2006, Markeshia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Markeshia a girl's or a boy's name?
Markeshia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Markeshia?
Markeshia has 3 syllables.
When was Markeshia most popular?
Markeshia peaked in 1992, when 40 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.