Markie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,747

among girls · ↓1,182 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Markie

How common

1 in 114,805

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

150 babies

All-time total

1,936

#5,470 all-time among girls

First recorded

1926

in Social Security records

Markie popularity over time

1,936 babies have been named Markie since 1926, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1930s	5	–	5	1	0%	#4,731
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	11	11	1	–	–
1960s	–	33	33	3	+200%	–
1970s	14	44	58	6	+76%	#6,320
1980s	394	69	463	46	+698%	#1,345
1990s	812	97	909	91	+96%	#1,241
2000s	168	38	206	21	-77%	#4,137
2010s	114	33	147	15	-29%	#6,695
2020s (to 2025)	93	6	99	17	+12%	#6,565

The story of Markie

Markie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,747 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 1,936 American babies have been named Markie, about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 150 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 Markie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Markie?

The median living Markie is about 32 years old; half are between 26 and 36. An estimated 1,900 people named Markie 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.

Markie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#7,747	–	–
2024	18	#6,565	–	–
2023	14	#7,900	–	–
2022	16	#7,178	–	–
2021	16	#7,150	6	#11,647
2020	15	#7,443	–	–
2019	13	#8,433	–	–
2018	18	#6,695	7	#10,355
2017	14	#8,133	7	#10,390
2016	10	#10,586	–	–
2015	13	#8,766	6	#11,603
2014	8	#12,677	6	#11,631
2013	6	#15,851	–	–
2012	8	#13,006	–	–
2011	9	#11,823	–	–
2010	15	#8,157	7	#10,362
2009	18	#7,239	7	#10,596
2008	17	#7,627	–	–
2007	18	#7,302	–	–
2006	8	#13,163	5	#13,300
2005	12	#9,236	5	#12,648
2004	12	#9,066	5	#12,532
2003	12	#8,862	–	–
2002	17	#6,582	8	#8,171
2001	24	#4,943	–	–
2000	30	#4,137	8	#7,929
1995	78	#1,831	9	#6,228
1990	134	#1,241	16	#3,716
1985	25	#3,475	5	#7,191
1980	–	–	10	#4,031
1975	6	#8,634	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	6	#3,786
1960	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Markie?

The median living Markie is about 32 years old. Half of all living Markies are between 26 and 36 years old.

How many people named Markie are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Markie are alive in the United States, based on 1,936 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Markie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Mark.

How popular is the name Markie in 2025?

Markie ranked #7,747 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Markie?

1,936 babies have been named Markie in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markie most popular?

Markie peaked in 1990, when 150 newborns received the name.

Is Markie a boy or girl name?

Markie is used for both: about 83% of babies named Markie have been girls and 17% boys.

Is the name Markie rising or falling?

Markie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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