Total births
469
Boys' name · since 1944
Markham
469 babies named Markham in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 469
- total births
- 1944–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Markham sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 469 recorded since 1944.
Markham has 469 recorded births among boys since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2022.
- 469 total births
- 1944–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
469 boys have been named Markham since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 469
- total births
- 1944–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Markham was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
40 babies were named Markham in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Markham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markham's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markham at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Markham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2022
- Peak year (1959)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Markham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Markham's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Markham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s
1950s
100 births
- 1960s
1960s
167 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 167 births (36% of all-time use).
Markham by state
Where Markham concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Markham's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 469 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markham? ▼
Markham has been given to 469 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 40 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Markham most popular? ▼
Markham was most popular in the 1960s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Markham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markham are California (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Markham been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markham since 1944 -- 79 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Markham? ▼
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 Markham's data
- Markham's decade-level peak was the 1960s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Markhams (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Markham
Nearby Names Like Markham
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markham
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 Markham side by side: Markham vs Mark Markham vs Martin Markham vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1944–2022 (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. "Markham: Baby Name Since 1944 - 469 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markham. 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 Markham 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.