Markus is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Markus means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Markus across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Markus has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Markus is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “dedicated to Mars”. German and Scandinavian form of Mark, derived from the Roman name Marcus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,947 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 694 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 95 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 17 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 98 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Markus per year, United States (1915 to 2025). United States peaked in 1994 (396/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (42/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (11/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (4/yr).
Markus is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1994, when it ranked #1,079 nationally (given to 396 babies that year).
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