Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2008

Markos

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,331
Rank 2025
#5,331
among boys · ↑480 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Markos
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
41 babies
All-time total
1,040
#5,009 all-time among boys
First recorded
1965
in Social Security records

Markos popularity over time

1,040 babies have been named Markos since 1965, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2008Boys

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 27 3 – #3,788
1970s 69 7 +156% #3,106
1980s 104 10 +51% #2,851
1990s 191 19 +84% #2,819
2000s 270 27 +41% #2,921
2010s 279 28 +3% #3,218
2020s (to 2025) 100 17 -40% #5,331

The story of Markos

Markos is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,331 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 1,040 American babies have been named Markos. Its peak came in 2008, when 41 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 Markos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Markos?

The median living Markos is about 20 years old; half are between 12 and 31. An estimated 1,000 people named Markos are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Markos year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,331
2024 16 #5,811
2023 17 #5,595
2022 17 #5,554
2021 15 #5,939
2020 17 #5,384
2019 21 #4,742
2018 26 #4,068
2017 23 #4,416
2016 26 #4,058
2015 34 #3,340
2014 25 #4,087
2013 26 #3,926
2012 34 #3,279
2011 35 #3,218
2010 29 #3,684
2009 33 #3,380
2008 41 #2,921
2007 28 #3,757
2006 25 #3,954
2005 30 #3,359
2004 30 #3,261
2003 15 #5,183
2002 22 #3,872
2001 20 #4,062
2000 26 #3,262
1995 26 #2,819
1990 17 #3,550
1985 14 #3,328
1980 8 #4,792
1975 8 #4,170
1970 – –
1965 6 #3,788
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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Famous people named Markos

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Markos Vamvakaris Markos Vamvakaris Greek rebetiko musician (1905–1972) Contemporary
  2. 2 Markos Vafeiadis Markos Vafeiadis Greek communist guerrilla during World War II and Greek Civil War (1906–1992) Contemporary
  3. 3 Markos Kyprianou Markos Kyprianou Cypriot politician b. 1960 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Markos?

The median living Markos is about 20 years old. Half of all living Markoss are between 12 and 31 years old.

How many people named Markos are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Markos are alive in the United States, based on 1,040 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Markos in 2025?

Markos ranked #5,331 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Markos?

1,040 babies have been named Markos in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Markos most popular?

Markos peaked in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Markos a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Markos rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Markos?

Well-known people named Markos include Markos Vamvakaris (musician), Markos Vafeiadis (politician), Markos Kyprianou (politician).

Names like Markos

Names that sound and feel close to Markos: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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