Total births
151
Boys' name · since 1980
Markas
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 151 babies named Markas, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 151
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Markas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 151 have been recorded since 1980.
Markas has 151 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2018.
- 151 total births
- 1980–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
151 boys have been named Markas since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 151
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Markas was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
9 babies were named Markas in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Markas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markas's full recorded timeline at 1998, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Markas at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Markas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2018
- Peak year (1991)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Markas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Markas's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Markas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 50 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markas? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 151 babies named Markas. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 9 births.
When was Markas most popular? ▼
Markas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Markas been used? ▼
Records for Markas go back to 1980, giving 39 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Markas? ▼
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 Markas's data
- Markas's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2010s (27) -- 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 Markas
Nearby Names Like Markas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markas
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 Markas side by side: Markas vs Mark Markas vs Martin Markas vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markas: Baby Name Since 1980 - 151 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markas. 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 Markas 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.