Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1959

Markham

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Markham
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1959
40 babies
All-time total
469
#8,193 all-time among boys
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Markham popularity over time

469 babies have been named Markham since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1959Boys

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 32 3 – #2,550
1950s 100 10 +213% #1,239
1960s 167 17 +67% #1,418
1970s 56 6 -66% #2,763
1980s 54 5 -4% #3,192
1990s 28 3 -48% #7,886
2000s 10 1 -64% #13,771
2010s 16 2 +60% #11,641
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -38% #11,779

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.

How old are people named Markham?

The median living Markham is about 59 years old; half are between 45 and 65. An estimated 400 people named Markham are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

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

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

How old is the average Markham?

The median living Markham is about 59 years old. Half of all living Markhams are between 45 and 65 years old.

How many people named Markham are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Markham are alive in the United States, based on 469 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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