Markas
Markas was the #2,952 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (7 babies).
Markas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,952 (7) | — | #577 (5) |
| 2024 | — | #3,255 (6) | — | — |
| 2023 | — | #1,309 (20) | — | #516 (6) |
| 2022 | — | #925 (33) | — | #429 (8) |
| 2021 | — | #825 (38) | — | #552 (5) |
| 2020 | — | #944 (30) | #334 (4) | #361 (11) |
| 2019 | — | #974 (29) | — | #506 (6) |
| 2018 | #12,156 (5) | #1,324 (19) | — | #635 (4) |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #2,324 (9) | — | — |
| 2016 | #12,185 (5) | #2,027 (11) | — | — |
| 2015 | — | #2,020 (11) | — | #699 (3) |
| 2014 | — | #2,079 (10) | — | #468 (7) |
| 2013 | — | #1,796 (12) | #398 (3) | #605 (4) |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | #1,367 (18) | — | #616 (4) |
| 2011 | #10,808 (6) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2021 at #825.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2006.
How common is it?
about 1 in 38,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Markas is likely to keep falling in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 75,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 37,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.