Total births
192
Boys' name · since 1978
Markcus
192 babies named Markcus in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 192
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Markcus sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 192 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Markcus recorded 192 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2014.
- 192 total births
- 1978–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
192 boys have been named Markcus since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 192
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Markcus was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
14 babies were named Markcus in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Markcus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markcus's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markcus at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Markcus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2014
- Peak year (1989)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Markcus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Markcus's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Markcus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 80 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markcus? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 192 babies named Markcus. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 14 births.
When was Markcus most popular? ▼
Markcus was most popular in the 1980s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Markcus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markcus since 1978 -- 37 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Markcus? ▼
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 Markcus's data
- Markcus's decade-level peak was the 1980s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Markcus
Nearby Names Like Markcus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markcus
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 Markcus side by side: Markcus vs Mark Markcus vs Martin Markcus vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1978–2014 (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. "Markcus: Baby Name Since 1978 - 192 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markcus. 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 Markcus 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 June 2026.