Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1988
Markies
85 babies named Markies in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 85
- total births
- 1988–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
85 boys have been named Markies since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Markies has 85 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2008.
- 85 total births
- 1988–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 boys have been named Markies since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 85
- total births
- 1988–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Markies was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Markies in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Markies's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markies's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markies at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Markies popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2008
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Markies by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markies's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Markies births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 44 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markies? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 85 babies named Markies. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 8 births.
When was Markies most popular? ▼
Markies was most popular in the 1990s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Markies been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markies since 1988 -- 21 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Markies? ▼
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 Markies's data
- Markies's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2000s (29) -- 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 Markies
Nearby Names Like Markies
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markies
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 Markies side by side: Markies vs Mark Markies vs Martin Markies 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, 1988–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markies: Baby Name Since 1988 - 85 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markies. 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 Markies 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.