boy's name

Markuss

MAR-kuss (English)

  • Origin Latvian
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 253

Markuss is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Markuss is a name of Latvian origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2012, when 22 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2007.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Markuss Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

146
'00 '10 '20
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Births named Markuss by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 10
2010s 146
2020s (to 2025) 32

How Popular Is Markuss?

In 2024, Markuss was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Markuss Is Used

Northern Ireland #347 4 in 2013
Ireland #758 3 in 2018
England & Wales #5,447 3 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Markuss

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Markuss Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Markuss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Markuss

  • English MAR-kuss

Sibling Names for Markuss

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Markuss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Markuss

How popular is the name Markuss?

In 2024, Markuss was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Markuss a girl's or a boy's name?

Markuss is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Markuss?

Markuss has 2 syllables.

When was Markuss most popular?

Markuss peaked in 2012, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.