Markis is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4370 in 2003 with 19 recorded births. This places Markis in the top 34% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 36 births ranking #3198. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 103,962 boys born was named Markis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.