Total births
298
Boys' name · since 1982
Markez
Markez has 298 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 298
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Markez sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 298 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markez has been recorded 298 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2022.
- 298 total births
- 1982–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
298 boys have been named Markez since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 298
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Markez was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
21 babies were named Markez in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Markez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markez's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markez at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Markez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2022
- Peak year (2008)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Markez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Markez's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Markez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 142 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markez? ▼
298 babies have been named Markez since 1982. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2008 with 21 births.
When was Markez most popular? ▼
Markez was most popular in the 2000s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Markez been used? ▼
Records for Markez go back to 1982, giving 41 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Markez? ▼
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 Markez's data
- Markez's decade-level peak was the 2000s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- 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 Markez
Nearby Names Like Markez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markez
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 Markez side by side: Markez vs Mark Markez vs Martin Markez vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1982–2022 (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. "Markez: Baby Name Since 1982 - 298 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markez. 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 Markez 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.