Markkus
A masculine name of Scandinavian origin derived from the Roman name Marcus.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Markkus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Markkus today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Markkus births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Markkus. 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 Markkus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,636
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Markkus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Markkus 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 Markkus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Markkus
The name Markkus has its origins in the Latin name Marcus, which was derived from the Roman god Mars, the god of war. The name Marcus was a common Roman praenomen, or personal name, during ancient times.
In its early usage, Markkus was a Latinized form of the ancient Germanic name Markus, which was also derived from the name of the Roman god Mars. The name Markus was introduced to Germanic regions during the Roman conquest and spread of Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Markkus can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of John Mark, a companion of the apostles Peter and Paul. John Mark is believed to have been the author of the Gospel of Mark, one of the four canonical gospels.
During the Middle Ages, the name Markkus gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with Germanic and Scandinavian influences. One notable bearer of the name was Markkus the Evangelist, a Christian saint and martyr from the 1st century AD, who is venerated in various Christian traditions.
In the 16th century, the Dutch Renaissance humanist and scholar Markkus Musurus (1470-1517) was known for his work in reviving classical Greek literature and promoting the study of ancient texts.
Another prominent figure associated with the name Markkus was the German theologian and reformer Markkus Sittikus von Hohenems (1574-1619), who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation movement in the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 19th century, the Norwegian composer and violinist Markkus Nørvøk (1882-1959) gained recognition for his contributions to Norwegian folk music and the development of the Norwegian national romantic style.
The name Markkus has also been borne by several notable military figures throughout history, including the German general Markkus Reichwein (1860-1944), who served in both World Wars, and the Finnish military leader Markkus Oinonen (1917-2018), who fought in the Finnish Winter War and the Continuation War during World War II.
People
Markkus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Markkus 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
Markkus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markkus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Markkus 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Markkus a common name?
We classify Markkus as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Markkus most popular?
The single biggest year for Markkus was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Markkus is about 32 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 Markkus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Markkus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Markkus 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 Markkus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Markkus 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 Markkus 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 Markkus?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.