Holding steady.
Popularity of Markevius since 1987
Babies named Markevius per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Markevius is a modern American name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1987, reflecting a late-20th-century trend of creating distinctive variations on traditional names. Its peak usage came in 1990, with subsequent births remaining extremely sparse. As of 2025, fewer than five boys are given this name annually, and it has never appeared on the national top 1000 list. The name's similarity to Marcus and the popular suffix -vius suggests a style that flourished briefly in the 1990s but never spread widely. Markevius has no recorded usage in any specific state, indicating its rarity across the country.
Markevius is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the classic name Marcus (from Latin Mars, the Roman god of war) with a trendy suffix -vius, as seen in names like Davius or Terrivius. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1987 and saw its peak usage in 1990, reflecting the late-20th-century fashion for elaborations of traditional names. The name remains rare, with no significant historical or international usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mark, Marky
Sibling names for Markevius
Names that share Markevius's style, for a brother or sister.
