Compare two names
Markus and Marcus side by side: Markus peaked in 1994 and Marcus in 1984; in 2025 they were given to 144 and 1,341 babies.
Markus and Marcus, year by year
Girls and boys together; Markus solid, Marcus dashed.
| Markus | Marcus | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 144 | 1,341 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,336 among boys’ names | #258 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 14,947 | 242,999 |
| Peak year | 1994 | 1984 |
| Girls | 0% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 14,200 | 217,000 |
| Median age | 27 | 36 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.