Total births
4,439
Boys' name · since 1892
Marko
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 4,439 babies named Marko, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1865
- among boys today
- 4,439
- born since 1892
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Marko currently ranks #1865 among boys' names in America, with 4,439 babies recorded since 1892.
Marko has 4,439 recorded births among boys since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1865 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #1865 among boys today
- 4,439 born since 1892
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marko is currently the #1865 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 4,439 born since 1892, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1865
- among boys today
- 4,439
- born since 1892
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Marko vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1865
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Marko was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
138 babies were named Marko in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Marko compares
4,439 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Marko's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marko | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,439 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marko's full recorded timeline at 1976, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 138 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marko at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,865
Active since
1892
Marko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Marko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marko's strongest decade.
1,041 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Marko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 100
1920s
100 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 30
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 113
1950s
113 births
- 1960s 223
1960s
223 births
- 1970s 354
1970s
354 births
- 1980s
1980s
513 births
- 1990s
1990s
565 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,041 births
- 2010s
2010s
989 births
- 2020s
2020s
446 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,041 births (23% of all-time use).
How Marko compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marko's total volume
Marko vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marko by state
Where Marko concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 638 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 515 | 11.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 334 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 210 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 131 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 110 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 99 | 2.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 79 | 1.8% |
California share of Marko's total US births 14.4%
Even split
638 of 4,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Marko appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marko? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 4,439 babies named Marko. Today it holds rank #1865 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 138 births.
When was Marko most popular? ▼
Marko was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,041 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Marko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marko are California (638 births), Illinois (515 births), New York (334 births).
How long has the name Marko been used? ▼
Marko has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 134 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marko? ▼
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 Marko's data
- Marko's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,041 total births) through the 2020s (446) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Markos (638 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 Marko
Nearby Names Like Marko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marko
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 Marko side by side: Marko vs Mark Marko vs Martin Marko vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marko
Domingo #1864
14,374 births · Peak 1946
Henley #1866
1,547 births · Peak 2015
Evans #1863
5,371 births · Peak 2024
Truitt #1867
1,537 births · Peak 2025
Morris #1862
71,000 births · Peak 1918
Storm #1868
3,605 births · Peak 1995
Nazai #1861
109 births · Peak 2024
Gannon #1869
6,677 births · Peak 2014
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Marko: #1865 Boys' Name - 4,439 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marko. 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 Marko 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.