Total births
91
Boys' name · since 2000
Marken
Marken has 91 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8687
- among boys today
- 91
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
91 babies have been named Marken since 2000, making it today's #8687 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marken has been recorded 91 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #8687 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #8687 among boys today
- 91 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marken is currently the #8687 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 91 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8687
- among boys today
- 91
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Marken vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8687
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Marken was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
18 babies were named Marken in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Marken compares
91 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marken's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marken | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marken splits its recorded history at 2019: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marken at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,687
Active since
2000
Marken popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Marken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Marken's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Marken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 46 births (51% of all-time use).
Marken by state
Where Marken concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marken? ▼
91 babies have been named Marken since 2000. It currently ranks #8687 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 18 births.
When was Marken most popular? ▼
Marken was most popular in the 2020s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Marken most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marken are Texas (5 births), Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Marken been used? ▼
Records for Marken go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marken? ▼
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 Marken's data
- Texas records the most Markens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Marken
Nearby Names Like Marken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marken
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 Marken side by side: Marken vs Mark Marken vs Martin Marken vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marken
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Marken: #8687 Boys' Name - 91 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marken. 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 Marken 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.