Markham
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,228 in 1959
0 babies were named Markham in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarkham first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #1,228.
About the name Markham
Markham is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ham”. US birth records list Markham for boys from 1944 to 2022, in 47 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #1,228 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.2 | 314,136 boys |
| 1950s | 4.8 | 208,333 boys |
| 1960s | 8.5 | 117,096 boys |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 299,401 boys |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 343,643 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Markham
What is the origin of the name Markham?
Markham has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Markham a boy or girl name?
Markham is a boy name.
How popular is the name Markham?
Markham is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,228 in 1959.