Markeith
Markeith is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
A modern blend of Mark ('consecrated to Mars' or 'warlike') and Keith ('woodland' or 'forest').
Origin and history
Markeith is a modern American invented name, created by combining the prefix 'Mar-' (as in Mark or Marcus) with the established surname and given name Keith. It emerged in the mid-to-late 20th century in the United States and saw steady usage in the late 1980s and 1990s. Today, it remains a relatively rare but recognizable name in U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
2,148 babies in the United States have been named Markeith since 1880. It ranks #2785 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1862.
States where it is most popular
- TX (19.7 %)
- AL (14 %)
- FL (12 %)
- CA (10.6 %)
- GA (9.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 58 |
| 1970-1980 | 306 |
| 1980-1990 | 567 |
| 1990-2000 | 597 |
| 2000-2010 | 333 |
| 2010-2019 | 222 |
| 2020-2029 | 65 |
Famous people named Markeith
- Markeith Ambles: Football player
Nicknames
Mark, Keith
Fun facts
- Markeith is part of a 20th-century trend of blending well-known name elements to create a novel compound name.
- The name experienced its highest national popularity in the U.S. during the late 1980s and early 1990s.