Markus Name Popularity and Statistics
Markus is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Markus?
Markus is spelled M-A-R-K-U-S. The name has 6 letters.
Markus Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,333
Recorded Births144
- Boys usage fell 113 places to #1,333 and recorded 21 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Markus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 144 | #1,333 |
| 2024 | Boys | 165 | #1,220 |
| 2023 | Boys | 140 | #1,346 |
| 2022 | Boys | 152 | #1,269 |
| 2021 | Boys | 181 | #1,125 |
| 2020 | Boys | 156 | #1,209 |
| 2019 | Boys | 181 | #1,098 |
| 2018 | Boys | 212 | #979 |
| 2017 | Boys | 225 | #929 |
| 2016 | Boys | 264 | #849 |
| 2015 | Boys | 261 | #864 |
| 2014 | Boys | 327 | #732 |
| 2013 | Boys | 279 | #797 |
| 2012 | Boys | 265 | #825 |
| 2011 | Boys | 345 | #684 |
| 2010 | Boys | 347 | #681 |
| 2009 | Boys | 392 | #639 |
| 2008 | Boys | 355 | #680 |
| 2007 | Boys | 346 | #685 |
| 2006 | Boys | 370 | #634 |
| 2005 | Boys | 289 | #707 |
| 2004 | Boys | 332 | #634 |
| 2003 | Boys | 302 | #655 |
| 2002 | Boys | 288 | #652 |
When Was Markus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1994 · Boys
396 recorded births
National rank #508
2009 · Boys
392 recorded births
National rank #639
1992 · Boys
390 recorded births
National rank #514
1990 · Boys
386 recorded births
National rank #495
Where Markus Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WA | #737 | 8 |
| MI | #829 | 8 |
| PA | #1,094 | 6 |
| OH | #1,111 | 6 |
| NC | #1,144 | 6 |
| FL | #1,191 | 10 |
| TX | #1,217 | 17 |
| CA | #1,241 | 15 |