boy's name
Markus
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 18,939
Northern Ireland
#396
2016 births
Markus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 144 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Markus is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 1994, when 396 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,023 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Markus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 |
| 1920s | 56 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 291 |
| 1960s | 725 |
| 1970s | 1,281 |
| 1980s | 2,136 |
| 1990s | 3,487 |
| 2000s | 3,251 |
| 2010s | 2,706 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 938 |
How popular is Markus?
In 2025, Markus was given to 144 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Markus 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 Markus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Markus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Markus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Markus in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Markus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Markus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Markus
How popular is the name Markus?
In 2025, Markus was given to 144 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Markus a girl's or a boy's name?
Markus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Markus?
Markus has 2 syllables.
When was Markus most popular?
Markus peaked in 1994, when 396 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Markus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Markus currently ranks #508 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.