Boy nameCurrently #1,229 in the USFalling
Markus
//ˈmɑɹkəs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19946 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Markus's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Markus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Markus |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 19 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 30 |
| 1955 | 28 |
| 1956 | 34 |
| 1957 | 34 |
| 1958 | 51 |
| 1959 | 45 |
| 1960 | 56 |
| 1961 | 64 |
| 1962 | 46 |
| 1963 | 68 |
| 1964 | 66 |
| 1965 | 69 |
| 1966 | 79 |
| 1967 | 86 |
| 1968 | 88 |
| 1969 | 104 |
| 1970 | 120 |
| 1971 | 119 |
| 1972 | 97 |
| 1973 | 109 |
| 1974 | 125 |
| 1975 | 130 |
| 1976 | 134 |
| 1977 | 136 |
| 1978 | 163 |
| 1979 | 148 |
| 1980 | 137 |
| 1981 | 148 |
| 1982 | 163 |
| 1983 | 177 |
| 1984 | 201 |
| 1985 | 192 |
| 1986 | 236 |
| 1987 | 266 |
| 1988 | 299 |
| 1989 | 317 |
| 1990 | 385 |
| 1991 | 363 |
| 1992 | 390 |
| 1993 | 375 |
| 1994 | 396 |
| 1995 | 350 |
| 1996 | 306 |
| 1997 | 330 |
| 1998 | 286 |
| 1999 | 305 |
| 2000 | 300 |
| 2001 | 277 |
| 2002 | 288 |
| 2003 | 302 |
| 2004 | 332 |
| 2005 | 289 |
| 2006 | 370 |
| 2007 | 346 |
| 2008 | 355 |
| 2009 | 392 |
| 2010 | 347 |
| 2011 | 345 |
| 2012 | 265 |
| 2013 | 279 |
| 2014 | 327 |
| 2015 | 261 |
| 2016 | 264 |
| 2017 | 225 |
| 2018 | 212 |
| 2019 | 181 |
| 2020 | 156 |
| 2021 | 180 |
| 2022 | 152 |
| 2023 | 140 |
| 2024 | 163 |
Markus through the decades
- Markus peaked in 1994, when 396 babies were named Markus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Markus has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Markus currently ranks #1,229 in the US and is cooling off.