Markiss
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #12,367 in 2007
0 babies were named Markiss in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarkiss first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #12,367.
About the name Markiss
Markiss is a boy name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iss”. US birth records list Markiss for boys from 2007 to 2009, in 2 of those 3 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #12,367 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2009, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 612,245 boys |
Other spellings of Markiss
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 Markiss
What is the origin of the name Markiss?
Markiss has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Markiss a boy or girl name?
Markiss is a boy name.
How popular is the name Markiss?
Markiss is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2009. It peaked at #12,367 in 2007.