Markos

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A few things about Markos you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Markos

Markos Vamvakaris

Greek rebetiko musician, composer and singer (1905–1972)

Choose Markos and your child shares a first name with Markos Vamvakaris, a Greek rebetiko musician, composer and singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Markos, like who?” Markos Vamvakaris's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 95,238 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Markos, 18 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Markos would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMarkos first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1995, when it reached #2,762.
• 🚀TrendMarkos has climbed 27 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,208. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningMarkos is a Greek form of Mark, which means “of Mars”. Our records link it to German, Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Markos

Markos is a boy name of German, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “of Mars”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-kos”. US birth records list Markos for boys from 1965 to 2025, in 59 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #2,762 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,208, with 18 babies.

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