boy's name
Markos
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,201
Markos is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Markos is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2008, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Markos over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 104 |
| 1990s | 191 |
| 2000s | 270 |
| 2010s | 279 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 100 |
How popular is Markos?
In 2025, Markos was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Markos is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Markos
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Markos also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Markos over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Markos
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Markos — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Markos
How popular is the name Markos?
In 2025, Markos was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Markos a girl's or a boy's name?
Markos is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Markos?
Markos has 2 syllables.
When was Markos most popular?
Markos peaked in 2008, when 41 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Markos a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Markos currently ranks #2,950 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.