Boys' name · since 1989

Markevious

274 babies named Markevious in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#11,158 of 45,481
all-time among boys
274
born since 1989
2000s
peak decade

Markevious sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 274 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Markevious recorded 274 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2015.

  • #11,158 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 274 born since 1989
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markevious ranks #11,158 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 274 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.

#11,158 of 45,481
all-time among boys
274
born since 1989
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Markevious's 274 recorded births place it above 75.44% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

Markevious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Markevious's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Markevious popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (1997)
23
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
0510152025 1989199319972001200520092015 5

Markevious by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (133 births, 49% of the file).

2000s was Markevious's strongest decade.

133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Markevious births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 133 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Markevious by state

Where Markevious concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Markevious
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
46 16.8%
#2 Georgia
24 8.8%
#3 South Carolina
5 1.8%
Mississippi share of Markevious's total US births 16.8%
Even split

46 of 274 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Markevious?
Since 1989, Social Security records show 274 babies named Markevious. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #11,158 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 23 births.
Where does Markevious sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markevious ranks #11,158 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Markevious most popular?
Markevious was most popular in the 2000s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Markevious most popular?
The top states for the name Markevious are Mississippi (46 births), Georgia (24 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Markevious been used?
The SSA has tracked Markevious since 1989 -- 27 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Markevious?
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 Markevious's data

  • Markevious's decade-level peak was the 2000s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Markeviouss (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Markevious

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Markevious: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1989–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Markevious 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 August 2026.