Markous
Of Greek origin, meaning "warlike" or "consecrated to Mars".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Markous. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Markous today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Markous births was 1983 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Markous. 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 Markous. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1983
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1990 SSA rank
#9,007
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Markous: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Markous 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 5 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
Markous 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 Markous 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 Markous
The name Markous has its origins in the ancient Greek language, deriving from the name Markos, which itself is believed to have originated from the Roman name Marcus. The name Marcus is thought to have been derived from the ancient Roman god Mars, the god of war.
In its earliest forms, Markos was a common name among Greek-speaking populations in the Mediterranean region, particularly in areas that were part of the Roman Empire or had close cultural ties with Rome. The name's association with the Roman god of war may have contributed to its popularity among military families or those with a warrior tradition.
One of the earliest and most notable references to the name Markous can be found in the New Testament of the Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of the author of the Gospel of Mark. This Mark, also known as John Mark, was a companion of the apostles Peter and Paul and is believed to have been one of the first evangelists of Christianity.
Throughout the centuries, the name Markous has been borne by various notable individuals, including several saints and religious figures. One such example is Saint Mark the Evangelist, the author of the Gospel of Mark, who is venerated as the founder of the Church of Alexandria in Egypt and is traditionally regarded as the first Pope of Alexandria.
Another prominent figure with the name Markous was Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor who ruled from 161 to 180 AD. Marcus Aurelius was a Stoic philosopher and is renowned for his philosophical writings, particularly the "Meditations," which have had a lasting impact on Western thought.
In the Byzantine Empire, the name Markous was commonly used, and several emperors bore this name, including Markos I Eugenikou, who ruled from 1391 to 1392, and Markos II Palaiologos, who ruled from 1391 to 1425.
Other notable historical figures with the name Markous include Marco Polo, the famous Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled to Asia in the 13th century and documented his journeys in the book "The Travels of Marco Polo." Additionally, there was Mark Twain, the renowned American writer whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens but who adopted the pen name Mark Twain, which was a riverboat term.
People
Markous + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Markous 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
Markous: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markous?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Markous 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Markous a common name?
We classify Markous as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Markous most popular?
The single biggest year for Markous was 1983, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Markous is about 38 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 Markous in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Markous a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Markous 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 Markous still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Markous 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 Markous 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 Americans are named Markous?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.