Markus
Rare spelling variant of Marcus.
Every Markus since 1915 — 14,947 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Markus
Markus is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,336 in 2025 with 144 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 14,947 American babies have been named Markus. Its peak came in 1994, when 396 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Markus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Markus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1,336 |
| 2024 | 165 | #1,222 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1,355 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1,276 |
| 2021 | 181 | #1,129 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1,212 |
| 2019 | 181 | #1,099 |
| 2018 | 212 | #980 |
| 2017 | 225 | #932 |
| 2016 | 264 | #852 |
| 2015 | 261 | #867 |
| 2014 | 327 | #734 |
| 2013 | 279 | #797 |
| 2012 | 265 | #828 |
| 2011 | 345 | #686 |
| 2010 | 347 | #682 |
| 2009 | 392 | #640 |
| 2008 | 355 | #681 |
| 2007 | 346 | #687 |
| 2006 | 370 | #634 |
| 2005 | 289 | #709 |
| 2004 | 332 | #636 |
| 2003 | 302 | #657 |
| 2002 | 288 | #653 |
| 2001 | 277 | #662 |
| 2000 | 300 | #625 |
| 1995 | 350 | #544 |
| 1990 | 386 | #495 |
| 1985 | 192 | #636 |
| 1980 | 137 | #750 |
| 1975 | 130 | #729 |
| 1970 | 120 | #750 |
| 1965 | 69 | #888 |
| 1960 | 56 | #1,027 |
| 1955 | 28 | #1,474 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,166 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,348 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,025 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,890 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,270 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Markus
- Markus Wolf Public worker · 1923–2006
- Markus Persson Game designer · b. 1979
- Markus Merk Referee · b. 1962
- Markus Reiner Engineer · 1886–1976
- Markus Zusak Writer · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Markus mean?
Rare spelling variant of Marcus.
How popular is the name Markus in 2025?
Markus ranked #1,336 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 144 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Markus?
14,947 babies have been named Markus in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Markus most popular?
Markus peaked in 1994, when 396 newborns received the name.
Is Markus a boy or girl name?
Markus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Markus rising or falling?
Markus is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Markus?
Well-known people named Markus include Markus Wolf (public worker), Markus Persson (game designer), Markus Merk (referee).