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Markus

As of 2025, Markus ranks #1333 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 144 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1209 five years ago, #1333 now. SSA records for Markus go back to 1915; the peak came in 1990 at #495, with 386 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Washington, where it ranks #737 among boy names.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1333
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#495
in 1990 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
144
boys named Markus

Markus popularity, 1880–2025

0.006%0.011%0.017%0.022%18801900192019401960198020002020#495 in 1990
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 1990

Where Markus is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025NH—Washington: #737 (8 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)WA#737Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025WI—Michigan: #829 (8 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)MI#829New York: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025NY—Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025IN—Ohio: #1111 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)OH#1111Pennsylvania: #1094 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)PA#1094New Jersey: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025NJ—Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025CT—California: #1241 (15 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)CA#1241Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025TN—North Carolina: #1144 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)NC#1144South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Markus in 2025HI—Texas: #1217 (17 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1217Florida: #1191 (10 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)FL#1191
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Washington (#737), Michigan (#829), North Carolina (#1144)

Uniqueness score

59/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind

Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Markus in the most recent year of SSA data.

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