Total births
159
Boys' name · since 1952
Marke
159 babies named Marke in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1952–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Marke is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 159 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Marke recorded 159 times among boys since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2010.
- 159 total births
- 1952–2010 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
159 boys have been named Marke since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2010.
- 159
- total births
- 1952–2010
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marke was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
11 babies were named Marke in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Marke's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marke's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marke at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Marke popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2010
- Peak year (1961)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Marke popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1988 (Marke as girls' name)
Marke by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marke's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marke births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 57 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marke? ▼
159 babies have been named Marke since 1952. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1961 with 11 births.
When was Marke most popular? ▼
Marke was most popular in the 1960s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Marke been used? ▼
Marke has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 59 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Marke? ▼
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 Marke's data
- Marke's decade-level peak was the 1960s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Marke
Nearby Names Like Marke
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marke
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 Marke side by side: Marke vs Mark Marke vs Martin Marke 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, 1952–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marke: Baby Name Since 1952 - 159 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marke. 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 Marke 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.