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Worldwide Name Statistics

Markus

Ranked #1940 - 1 in 569,638 people
US

Most common in

United States

14k bearers

World total

14,044

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1940

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States14k
Worldwide
~14k
rank #1940
Rarity
1 in 569,638
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~14k in US

About the name Markus

There are an estimated 14,044 people named Markus alive worldwide today. That ranks Markus at #1940 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Markus is held by approximately 14,044 people, ranking #1940 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 23,633 U.S. residents).

Historically Markus is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Markus appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Markus popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Markus, 1915 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1915: 7
  2. 1916: 9
  3. 1920: 10
  4. 1922: 7
  5. 1923: 6
  6. 1924: 11
  7. 1925: 6
  8. 1926: 10
  9. 1928: 6
  10. 1930: 5
  11. 1932: 8
  12. 1936: 5
  13. 1939: 5
  14. 1941: 5
  15. 1944: 5
  16. 1947: 10
  17. 1948: 8
  18. 1949: 9
  19. 1950: 13
  20. 1951: 19
  21. 1952: 17
  22. 1953: 20
  23. 1954: 30
  24. 1955: 28
  25. 1956: 34
  26. 1957: 34
  27. 1958: 51
  28. 1959: 45
  29. 1960: 56
  30. 1961: 64
  31. 1962: 45
  32. 1963: 68
  33. 1964: 66
  34. 1965: 69
  35. 1966: 79
  36. 1967: 86
  37. 1968: 88
  38. 1969: 104
  39. 1970: 120
  40. 1971: 119
  41. 1972: 97
  42. 1973: 109
  43. 1974: 125
  44. 1975: 130
  45. 1976: 134
  46. 1977: 136
  47. 1978: 163
  48. 1979: 148
  49. 1980: 137
  50. 1981: 148
  51. 1982: 163
  52. 1983: 177
  53. 1984: 201
  54. 1985: 192
  55. 1986: 236
  56. 1987: 266
  57. 1988: 299
  58. 1989: 317
  59. 1990: 386
  60. 1991: 363
  61. 1992: 390
  62. 1993: 375
  63. 1994: 396
  64. 1995: 350
  65. 1996: 306
  66. 1997: 330
  67. 1998: 286
  68. 1999: 305
  69. 2000: 300
  70. 2001: 277
  71. 2002: 288
  72. 2003: 302
  73. 2004: 332
  74. 2005: 289
  75. 2006: 370
  76. 2007: 346
  77. 2008: 355
  78. 2009: 392
  79. 2010: 347
  80. 2011: 345
  81. 2012: 265
  82. 2013: 279
  83. 2014: 327
  84. 2015: 261
  85. 2016: 264
  86. 2017: 225
  87. 2018: 212
  88. 2019: 181
  89. 2020: 156
  90. 2021: 181
  91. 2022: 152
  92. 2023: 140
  93. 2024: 165
  94. 2025: 144

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Markus worldwide?

There are an estimated 14,044 people named Markus alive worldwide today, ranking #1940 globally.

Is Markus a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 569,638 people. In the United States there are roughly 14,044 bearers, which is 1 in 23,633 Americans.

Is Markus a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Markus is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Markus come from?

Who are famous people named Markus?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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