Total births
1,600
Unisex name · since 1934
Markie
Markie has 1,600 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6435
- among girls today
- 1,600
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Markie is the #6435 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,600 recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markie has been recorded 1,600 times among girls since 1934, currently ranked #6435 nationally and more common than 64% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2025.
- #6435 among girls today
- 1,600 born since 1934
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Markie is currently the #6435 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 1,600 born since 1934, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6435
- among girls today
- 1,600
- born since 1934
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Markie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6435
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Markie was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
134 babies were named Markie in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Markie compares
1,600 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Markie's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Markie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,600 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 134 | 48 | 19,840 |
Markie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markie's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 134, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#6,435
Active since
1934
Markie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 134
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Markie popularity over time - boys
336 total births recorded since 1926 (Markie as boys' name)
Markie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markie's strongest decade.
812 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Markie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
394 births
- 1990s
1990s
812 births
- 2000s 168
2000s
168 births
- 2010s 114
2010s
114 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 812 births (51% of all-time use).
How Markie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Markie's total volume
Markie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Markie by state
Where Markie concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 173 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 66 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 60 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 32 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Utah | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 18 | 1.1% |
California share of Markie's total US births 10.8%
Even split
173 of 1,600 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Markie appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markie? ▼
1,600 babies have been named Markie since 1934. It currently ranks #6435 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 134 births.
When was Markie most popular? ▼
Markie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 812 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Markie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Markie are California (173 births), Ohio (66 births), Texas (60 births).
Is Markie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Markie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,600 births, and as a boy's name it has 336 births.
How long has the name Markie been used? ▼
Records for Markie go back to 1934, giving 92 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Markie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Markie's data
- Markie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (812 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Markies (173 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 Markie
Nearby Names Like Markie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markie
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Markie side by side: Markie vs Mary Markie vs Margaret Markie vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Markie
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, 1934–2025 (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. "Markie: #6435 Unisex Name - 1,600 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markie. 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 Markie 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.