Boys' name · since 1963

Marky

Marky has 84 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

84
total births
1963–2013
years on record
1970s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

Marky sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 84 recorded since 1963.

Social Security Administration records show Marky recorded 84 times among boys since 1963, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2013.

  • 84 total births
  • 1963–2013 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

84 boys have been named Marky since 1963, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.

84
total births
1963–2013
years on record
1970s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Marky was born in this single decade.

2003
Single peak year

7 babies were named Marky in 2003 - its busiest year on record.

Marky's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Marky splits its recorded history at 1982: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Marky at a glance

Last recorded 2013

Total births

84

Since 1963

51 years of records

Peak year

2003

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2013

Active since

1963

Recorded for 51 years

Last year on file: 2013

Marky popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2003)
7
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19631969197319771988199420052013 6

Marky by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Marky's strongest decade.

22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Marky births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Marky by state

Where Marky concentrates geographically, total births since 1963

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Marky
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
6 7.1%
Texas share of Marky's total US births 7.1%

6 of 84 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Marky?
84 babies have been named Marky since 1963. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2003 with 7 births.
When was Marky most popular?
Marky was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Marky most popular?
The top states for the name Marky are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Marky been used?
Marky has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 51 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Marky?
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 Marky's data

  • Marky's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2010s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Markys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1963–2013 (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. "Marky: Baby Name Since 1963 - 84 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marky. 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 Marky 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.