Holding steady.
Popularity of Markees since 1983
Babies named Markees per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Markees's real moment was 1999.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 92 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Markees is a modern American given name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security records in 1983. It reached its peak popularity in 1999, though it never entered the top 1,000 names. The name's trajectory has been stable, suggesting consistent but low usage over the decades. Markees is likely a creative respelling of the surname Marquis or Marquez, a pattern seen in many modern coinages. While it has not been used heavily in any particular state, it represents a broader trend of invented names that emerged in the late 20th century. Its appeal lies in its distinctive sound and contemporary feel.
Markees appears to be a modern American coinage, likely derived from the surname Marquis or its variant Marquez, combined with the fashionable -ees suffix. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1983 and saw its peak usage in 1999. The name has remained in occasional use since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mark, Kee, Mar
Sibling names for Markees
Names that share Markees's style, for a brother or sister.
