Total births
1,165
Boys' name · since 1974
Markese
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,165 babies named Markese, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5984
- among boys today
- 1,165
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Markese is the #5984 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,165 recorded since 1974.
Markese has 1,165 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5984 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2024.
- #5984 among boys today
- 1,165 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Markese is currently the #5984 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,165 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5984
- among boys today
- 1,165
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Markese vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5984
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Markese was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
52 babies were named Markese in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Markese compares
1,165 Top 28% higher than 72% of 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
Markese's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Markese | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,165 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Markese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markese's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markese at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#5,984
Active since
1974
Markese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Markese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markese's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Markese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
395 births
- 2000s
2000s
292 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 395 births (34% of all-time use).
How Markese compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Markese's total volume
Markese vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Markese by state
Where Markese concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 35 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Markese's total US births 3.0%
Even split
35 of 1,165 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Markese appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markese? ▼
Markese has been given to 1,165 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5984 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Markese most popular? ▼
Markese was most popular in the 1990s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Markese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markese are Georgia (35 births), Illinois (22 births), Pennsylvania (17 births).
How long has the name Markese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markese since 1974 -- 51 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Markese? ▼
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 Markese's data
- Markese's decade-level peak was the 1990s (395 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Markeses (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Markese
Nearby Names Like Markese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markese
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 Markese side by side: Markese vs Mark Markese vs Martin Markese vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Markese
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, 1974–2024 (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. "Markese: #5984 Boys' Name - 1,165 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markese. 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 Markese 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.