Total births
77
Boys' name · since 1962
Markian
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 77 babies named Markian, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12613
- among boys today
- 77
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Markian currently ranks #12613 among boys' names in America, with 77 babies recorded since 1962.
Markian has 77 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12613 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2024.
- #12613 among boys today
- 77 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Markian is currently the #12613 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 77 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12613
- among boys today
- 77
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Markian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12613
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Markian was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
9 babies were named Markian in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Markian compares
77 22th percentile among 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
Markian's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Markian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 77 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Markian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markian's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,613
Active since
1962
Markian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Markian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Markian's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Markian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 26 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markian? ▼
Markian has been given to 77 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12613 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Markian most popular? ▼
Markian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Markian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markian since 1962 -- 63 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Markian? ▼
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 Markian's data
- Markian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Markian
Nearby Names Like Markian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markian
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 Markian side by side: Markian vs Mark Markian vs Martin Markian vs Marvin
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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, 1962–2024 (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. "Markian: #12613 Boys' Name - 77 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markian. 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 Markian 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.