Markee
A modern invented name possibly relating to the French word "marque" meaning "brand".
Name Census estimates that about 806 living Americans carry the first name Markee. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Markee today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Markee births was 1991 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Markee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
806
~ 1 in 425,254 Americans
Peak year
1991
42 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2022 SSA rank
#7,923
Tracked since 1970
Census
Markee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 686 people with the first name Markee, which placed it at #16,449 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,449
National first-name rank
People counted
686
686 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Markee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Markee is Black at 71.0%. The next largest groups are White (20.1%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Markee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Markee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.0% · 487
- White20.1% · 138
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 30
- Two or more races4.1% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Markee
Markee leans heavily male at 86.8% of total registrations, but 110 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Markee as a male name
- Ranked #13,616 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 1996 (30 births)
Markee as a female name
- Ranked #7,923 in 1996
- 11 female births in 1996
- Peak: 1989 (16 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Markee on both sides of the split. Of the 684 people counted with this name, 502 were male (73.4%) and 182 were female (26.6%).
Popularity
Markee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Markee from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 263 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Markee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Markee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Markees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Markee
The name Markee is a relatively modern variation of the traditional name Mark, which has its origins in the ancient Roman name Marcus. Marcus was derived from the Latin word "mas," meaning male or masculine. The name Mark is believed to have been introduced to Western Europe by the Romans during their conquests and eventual occupation of various regions.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Mark gained significant popularity due to its association with the Gospel of Mark, one of the four canonical gospels in the New Testament. The author of this gospel, traditionally identified as John Mark, was a companion of the apostles Peter and Paul and played a crucial role in spreading the Christian faith throughout the Roman Empire.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Markee can be traced back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily in English-speaking countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. It is believed that Markee emerged as a creative variation or diminutive form of the more common name Mark, possibly influenced by the French language or other European cultural influences.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the first name Markee, although it is less common than its parent name Mark. One such individual was Markee Ellendale (1893-1972), an American actor and vaudeville performer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and films during the early 20th century.
Another notable Markee was Markee Olden (1921-1998), an American jazz pianist and composer who was active in the New York City jazz scene from the 1940s through the 1970s. His compositions and performances were influential in the development of the bebop and hard bop genres.
In the realm of literature, Markee Studdert (1860-1929) was an Australian poet and Anglican priest known for his religious poetry and commitment to social justice. His collection of poems, titled "The Unutterable Beauty," was published in 1920 and gained widespread acclaim.
The world of sports has also witnessed individuals with the name Markee. Markee Mosely (born 1988) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for teams like the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions.
Lastly, Markee Labadie (born 1978) is a Canadian actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, including roles in "Stargate SG-1" and "Supernatural."
While the name Markee may not be as widespread as its traditional counterpart Mark, it has carved out a unique place in history, with individuals from various fields and backgrounds bearing this distinctive moniker.
People
Markee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Markee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Markee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Markee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 806 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Markee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 425,254 US residents.
Is Markee a common name?
We classify Markee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 834 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Markee most popular?
The single biggest year for Markee was 1991, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Markee is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Markee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 686 people with the name Markee, or 0.23 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,449 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Markee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Markee?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Markee on both sides of the split. Of the 684 people counted with this name, 502 were male (73.4%) and 182 were female (26.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Markee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Markee is Black at 71.0%. The next largest groups are White (20.1%) and Hispanic (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Markee most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Markee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.0% (487 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Markee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Markee a male name?
Yes, 86.8% of people registered as Markee in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Markee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Markee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Markee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Markee?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Markee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.