Markco
A masculine given name with Latin origins meaning "wielder of a hammer".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Markco. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Markco today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Markco births was 1973 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Markco. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Markco. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1973
6 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
1973 SSA rank
#4,874
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Markco: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Markco by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Markco during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Markco
The given name Markco has its origins in the ancient Slavic language, which was spoken by people in Eastern and Central Europe during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Proto-Slavic root "mark", meaning "boundary" or "frontier". This root is also found in words like "march" and "mark" in various European languages.
In its earliest recorded use, Markco was a masculine name popularized among the Slavic tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. It was often associated with warriors and those who lived near or guarded the borders and frontiers of their settlements.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Markco can be found in the chronicles of the Kievan Rus, an East Slavic state that existed from the 9th to the 13th century. The name appears in reference to a notable military commander who led the defense against invading nomadic tribes.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Markco gained popularity across various Slavic regions and cultures. It was particularly common among the nobility and affluent classes, with several historical figures bearing this name.
One such figure was Markco Kravchenko, a influential landowner and statesman in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the 15th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Markco Vasilyev, a prominent merchant and philanthropist in the city of Novgorod in the 16th century.
In the realm of literature and arts, Markco Dobrinsky was a celebrated poet and playwright who lived in the Kingdom of Poland during the 17th century. His works were widely acclaimed for their masterful use of language and poetic imagery.
Moving into the 18th century, Markco Petrov was a renowned architect and engineer who designed several iconic buildings and structures in the Russian Empire. His most notable work was the grand cathedral in the city of St. Petersburg.
During the 19th century, Markco Kuznetsov was a prominent Russian explorer and geographer who led several expeditions into the uncharted regions of Siberia and Central Asia. His detailed maps and journals contributed significantly to the understanding of these vast territories.
While the name Markco has its roots in the Slavic cultures, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and languages over time, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation.
People
Markco + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Markco as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Markco: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markco?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Markco going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Markco a common name?
We classify Markco as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Markco most popular?
The single biggest year for Markco was 1973, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Markco is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Markco in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Markco a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Markco in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Markco still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Markco in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Markco can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Markco?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Markco on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.