Total births
62
Boys' name · since 1990
Markail
Markail has 62 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Markail sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 62 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markail has been recorded 62 times among boys since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2016.
- 62 total births
- 1990–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Markail since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 62
- total births
- 1990–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Markail was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
7 babies were named Markail in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Markail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Markail splits its recorded history at 1999: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Markail at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Markail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Markail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markail's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Markail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markail? ▼
62 babies have been named Markail since 1990. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 1994 with 7 births.
When was Markail most popular? ▼
Markail was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Markail been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markail since 1990 -- 27 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Markail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Markail's data
- Markail's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (35 total births) through the 2010s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Markail
Nearby Names Like Markail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markail
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Markail side by side: Markail vs Mark Markail vs Martin Markail vs Marvin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markail: Baby Name Since 1990 - 62 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markail. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Markail draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.