Markis
1 country#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Markis’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
911 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1990 with 37 births
Most common in: Illinois, California, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Markis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #4602 | — |
| 2005 | #3941 | ↑661 |
| 2006 | #3782 | ↑159 |
| 2007 | #3591 | ↑191 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↑426 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↓1417 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↓669 |
| 2011 | #3434 | ↑1817 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↓1428 |
| 2013 | #4621 | ↑241 |
| 2014 | #4392 | ↑229 |
| 2015 | #6676 | ↓2284 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↑887 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓3907 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑26 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓2475 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑4078 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓1647 |
| 2022 | #7768 | ↑1946 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓1946 |
Frequently asked questions about Markis
Is Markis a popular name?
Yes — Markis currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Markis more common for boys or girls?
Markis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Markis most popular?
Markis peaked in 1990 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Markis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Markis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4724 in 1970 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Markis?
At least 911 babies have been recorded with the name Markis across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Markis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Markis include Martel.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Markis in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.