Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1931
Markley
24 babies named Markley in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1931–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
24 boys have been named Markley since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Markley has been recorded 24 times among boys since 1931, 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 1931 to 1965.
- 24 total births
- 1931–1965 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Markley since 1931, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1965.
- 24
- total births
- 1931–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Markley was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
7 babies were named Markley in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Markley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Markley splits its recorded history at 1958: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1931 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Markley at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Markley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1965
- Peak year (1953)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Markley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Markley's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Markley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
13 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Markley? ▼
24 babies have been named Markley since 1931. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1953 with 7 births.
When was Markley most popular? ▼
Markley was most popular in the 1950s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Markley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Markley since 1931 -- 35 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Markley? ▼
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 Markley's data
- Markley's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- 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 Markley
Nearby Names Like Markley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Markley
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 Markley side by side: Markley vs Mark Markley vs Martin Markley 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, 1931–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Markley: Baby Name Since 1931 - 24 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/markley. 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 Markley 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.