Markey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,946 in 1974
0 babies were named Markey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarkey first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #2,946.
About the name Markey
Markey is a boy name of French and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-key”. US birth records list Markey for boys from 1958 to 2017, in 37 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #2,946 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 254,453 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 251,889 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 258,398 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 649,351 boys |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 629,921 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Markey
What is the origin of the name Markey?
Markey has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Markey a boy or girl name?
Markey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Markey?
Markey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #2,946 in 1974.