Markius
A male name derived from the Roman name Marcus.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Markius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Markius today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Markius births was 1992 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Markius. 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 Markius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1992
6 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1992 SSA rank
#8,078
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Markius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Markius from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Markius 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 Markius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Markius
The given name Markius is a variant spelling of the more common name Marcus, which has its origins in ancient Roman culture. It is derived from the Latin name Marcus, which is believed to be related to the Roman god of war, Mars. The name Marcus can be traced back to the late Roman Republic era, around the 1st century BC.
In ancient Rome, the name Marcus was a popular choice among the upper classes and was borne by several notable historical figures. One of the most famous was Marcus Tullius Cicero, the renowned Roman philosopher, statesman, and orator, who lived from 106 BC to 43 BC. Another notable bearer was Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher, who ruled from 161 AD to 180 AD and is remembered for his philosophical writings in the form of "Meditations."
During the Middle Ages, the name Marcus maintained its popularity, particularly in Western Europe. It was often used among the nobility and upper classes. One prominent historical figure with this name was Marcus Anicius Severinus Boethius, a Roman philosopher and theologian who lived from around 480 AD to 524 AD and is best known for his work "The Consolation of Philosophy."
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Markius. While not as common as Marcus, Markius was used in certain regions and periods. One recorded instance is Markius Welser, a German banker and merchant from the 16th century, who lived from 1558 to 1614.
Another notable bearer of the name Markius was Markius von Baden, a German nobleman and military commander who lived from 1598 to 1673. He played a significant role in the Thirty Years' War and is remembered for his leadership during the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634.
While the name Markius has largely fallen out of widespread use, it remains a part of historical records and has been borne by individuals throughout various periods and cultures influenced by Roman civilization and the Latin language.
People
Markius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Markius 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
Markius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Markius 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Markius a common name?
We classify Markius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Markius most popular?
The single biggest year for Markius was 1992, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Markius is about 34 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 Markius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Markius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Markius 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 Markius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Markius 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 Markius 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 are called Markius?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.