Markie
A diminutive form of the masculine name Mark of Latin origin meaning "consecrated to the god Mars."
Name Census estimates that about 1,843 living Americans carry the first name Markie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 82.5% of registrations being female. The average person named Markie today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Markie births was 1990 (150 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Markie. 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
- • Markie started out as a boys' name but over the decades crossed over and is now given to girls far more often.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 185,976 Americans
Peak year
1990
150 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2021 SSA rank
#6,532
Tracked since 1926
Gender
Gender distribution for Markie
Markie leans heavily female at 82.5% of total registrations, but 336 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Markie as a male name
- Ranked #11,637 in 2021
- 6 male births in 2021
- Peak: 1991 (19 births)
Markie as a female name
- Ranked #6,532 in 2024
- 18 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1990 (134 births)
Popularity
Markie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Markie from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 909 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Markie 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 Markie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Markies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. California, Ohio, Texas recorded the most babies named Markie, while Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Markie
The name Markie is a diminutive form of the name Mark, which traces its roots back to ancient Rome. Mark is derived from the Latin name Marcus, which is thought to have originated from the Roman god of war, Mars. The name Marcus was borne by several notable figures in Roman history, including the renowned orator and statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Markie can be found in medieval England, where it was used as a diminutive form of Mark. In the 12th century, a nobleman named Markie de Revel was mentioned in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and property in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Markie was commonly used in various European regions, particularly in France and Germany. In the 14th century, a French knight named Markie de Villiers was recorded as participating in the Hundred Years' War against England. In the 15th century, a German artist named Markie Dürer, the younger brother of the renowned painter Albrecht Dürer, was known for his woodcut engravings.
As the name spread across Europe, it found its way into various literary works and historical records. In the 16th century, the name Markie was mentioned in the plays of William Shakespeare, appearing as a character in the comedy "The Merry Wives of Windsor." Additionally, a Scottish poet named Markie Alexander (1570-1640) gained recognition for his works celebrating the natural beauty of his homeland.
In the 18th century, a French composer named Markie Couperin (1668-1733) made significant contributions to the development of keyboard music during the Baroque period. A century later, an American politician named Markie Delano Roosevelt (1897-1979), a distant cousin of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
While the name Markie has roots in various cultures and time periods, it has maintained a distinct charm and enduring popularity throughout history, borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Markie
People
Markie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Markie 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
Markie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,843 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Markie 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 185,976 US residents.
Is Markie a common name?
We classify Markie as "Rare". It ranks above 93.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,922 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Markie most popular?
The single biggest year for Markie was 1990, when 150 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Markie is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Markie a female name?
Yes, 82.5% of people registered as Markie in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.