Declining since 1994.
Popularity of Markese since 1974
Babies named Markese per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 166 |
| 1990s | 395 |
| 2000s | 292 |
| 2010s | 198 |
| 2020s | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Markese first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1974, as part of a wave of inventive names using the -ese suffix. It reached its peak popularity in 1995, when it saw its highest usage to date. Since then, the name has been on a steady decline, reflecting a shift away from the style of the 1990s. While never a top-ranked name, Markese exemplifies a cultural trend of creating unique, modern-sounding names. The trajectory shows it has been falling since 1994, consistent with the overall decline of similar invented names after the 1990s.
Markese is a modern coinage that blends the name Mark or Marcus with the fashionable suffix -ese, a pattern seen in names like Marquise and Tyrese. It emerged in the United States in the late 20th century, particularly among African American communities, as part of a trend of creating distinctive, rhythmically appealing names. Its usage peaked in the mid-1990s and has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mark, Reese
Sibling names for Markese
Names that share Markese's style, for a brother or sister.
