Markham
Every Markham since 1944 — 469 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Markham
Markham is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1944, 469 American babies have been named Markham. Its peak came in 1959, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Markham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Markham year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,779 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,641 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,550 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,329 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,771 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,859 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,491 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,192 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,211 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,716 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,427 |
| 1960 | 32 | #1,418 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,697 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,554 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Markham in 2025?
Markham did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Markham?
469 babies have been named Markham in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Markham most popular?
Markham peaked in 1959, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Markham a boy or girl name?
Markham is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Markham rising or falling?
Markham is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.