Total births
191
Boys' name · since 1979
Markise
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 191 babies named Markise, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 191
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
191 boys have been named Markise since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Markise recorded 191 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2014.
- 191 total births
- 1979–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
191 boys have been named Markise since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 191
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Markise was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
15 babies were named Markise in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Markise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Markise's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Markise at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Markise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2014
- Peak year (1995)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Markise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Markise's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Markise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 93 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markise? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 191 babies named Markise. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 15 births.
When was Markise most popular? ▼
Markise was most popular in the 1990s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Markise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markise since 1979 -- 36 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Markise? ▼
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 Markise's data
- Markise's decade-level peak was the 1990s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- 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 Markise
Nearby Names Like Markise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markise
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 Markise side by side: Markise vs Mark Markise vs Martin Markise 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, 1979–2014 (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. "Markise: Baby Name Since 1979 - 191 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markise. 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 Markise 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.