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.

274
total births
1989–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
49%
born in that 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.

  • 274 total births
  • 1989–2015 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

274 boys have been named Markevious since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.

274
total births
1989–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Markevious was born in this single decade.

1997
Single peak year

23 babies were named Markevious in 1997 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 2015

Total births

274

Since 1989

27 years of records

Peak year

1997

23 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2015

Active since

1989

Recorded for 27 years

Last year on file: 2015

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 23 births.
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
  • 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.

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, 1989–2015 (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. "Markevious: Baby Name Since 1989 - 274 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markevious. 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 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 July 2026.