Markise
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,052 in 1995
0 babies were named Markise in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarkise first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #4,052.
About the name Markise
Markise is a boy name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ise”. US birth records list Markise for boys from 1979 to 2014, in 25 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #4,052 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 207,900 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 400,000 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 Markise
What is the origin of the name Markise?
Markise has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Markise a boy or girl name?
Markise is a boy name.
How popular is the name Markise?
Markise is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #4,052 in 1995.