Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1954
Markle
Markle has 10 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1954–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Markle is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markle has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1963.
- 10 total births
- 1954–1963 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Markle since 1954, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.
- 10
- total births
- 1954–1963
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Markle was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
5 babies were named Markle in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Markle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Markle's full recorded timeline at 1963, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births.
Markle at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Markle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1963
- Peak year (1954)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Markle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Markle's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Markle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markle? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 10 babies named Markle. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 5 births.
When was Markle most popular? ▼
Markle was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Markle been used? ▼
Records for Markle go back to 1954, giving 10 years of history through 1963.
What names are similar to Markle? ▼
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 Markle's data
- Markle's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Markle
Nearby Names Like Markle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markle
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 Markle side by side: Markle vs Mark Markle vs Martin Markle 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, 1954–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markle: Baby Name Since 1954 - 10 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markle. 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 Markle 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.