Holding steady.
Popularity of Markisha since 1972
Babies named Markisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 221 |
| 1980s | 446 |
| 1990s | 393 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Markisha is an American invented name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1972, reflecting the trend of creating new names from fashionable syllables. It reached its peak in 1979, after which it declined and has remained stable at very low usage levels. The name has never ranked in the top 1,000, and no state has recorded significant concentrations of it. Markisha fits alongside other 1970s coinages such as Tanesha and Shanice, sharing the -isha suffix popularized by names like Keisha. Its meaning is not rooted in any language, but it carries the creative spirit of modern American naming.
Markisha is a modern American coinage, likely created in the late 20th century by blending popular name elements. The first part may derive from names like Mark or Marcia, while the suffix -isha echoes fashionable names such as Keisha or Aisha. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1972 and saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1979. Its usage has since remained stable but rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marki, Kisha, Marky
Sibling names for Markisha
Names that share Markisha's style, for a brother or sister.
