Markeis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#5,367
1980s	49	5	+717%	#4,806
1990s	94	9	+92%	#4,701
2000s	105	11	+12%	#5,770
2010s	37	4	-65%	#8,528
2020s (to 2025)	11	2	-50%	#11,489

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,367

1980s

+717%

#4,806

1990s

+92%

#4,701

2000s

105

+12%

#5,770

2010s

-65%

#8,528

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#11,489

The story of Markeis

Markeis 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 1976, 302 American babies have been named Markeis. Its peak came in 2005, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Markeis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Markeis?

The median living Markeis is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Markeis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Markeis 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	5	#13,627
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,489
2019	5	#13,412
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,548
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,331
2013	9	#8,528
2012	–	–
2011	6	#11,760
2010	7	#10,361
2009	11	#7,530
2008	9	#8,760
2007	9	#8,660
2006	12	#6,750
2005	14	#5,770
2004	10	#7,347
2003	11	#6,556
2002	7	#9,044
2001	12	#5,897
2000	10	#6,651
1995	13	#4,701
1990	8	#6,196
1985	7	#5,536
1980	5	#6,889
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Markeis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Markeis?

The median living Markeis is about 25 years old. Half of all living Markeiss are between 18 and 33 years old.

How many people named Markeis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Markeis are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Markeis in 2025?

Markeis 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 Markeis?

302 babies have been named Markeis in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markeis most popular?

Markeis peaked in 2005, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Markeis a boy or girl name?

Markeis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Markeis rising or falling?

Markeis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Markeis popularity over time

The story of Markeis

How old are people named Markeis?

Markeis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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