How old is someone named Markus?
The average Markus is 28 years old.
Half of all living Markuses are between 16 and 38.
When was Markus popular?
Markus has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1994.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 | 0 |
| 1920s | 56 | 0 |
| 1930s | 23 | 0 |
| 1940s | 37 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 291 | 200 |
| 1960s | 725 | 590 |
| 1970s | 1,281 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 2,136 | 2,000 |
| 1990s | 3,487 | 3,400 |
| 2000s | 3,251 | 3,200 |
| 2010s | 2,706 | 2,700 |
| 2020s | 938 | 930 |
How many Markuses are still alive?
About 14,000 Markuses are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Markus since 1915.
Nearly every Markus ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Markus?
About one in three living Markuses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 12%
- Millennial 31%
- Gen Z 36%
- Gen Alpha 19%
Is Markus an old name?
Not really. Markus is younger than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Markus will be 44 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Markus a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Markuses are men.
Names the same age as Markus
NAME TWIN
Markus's name twin is Sergio. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Sergio's age curve is the closest match to Markus's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Marcus (35)
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Questions about the name Markus
How old is the average Markus?
The average Markus in the US is 28 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Markus?
About 14,000 Markuses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Markus most popular?
In 1994, when about 400 baby boys were named Markus.
Is Markus a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 36% of living Markuses, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this