Mark
From Middle English Mark, from the Latin praenomen (i.e.
Every Mark since 1880 — 1,366,672 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mark
Mark is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #245 in 2025 with 1,416 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,366,672 American babies have been named Mark. Its peak came in 1960, when 58,860 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mark stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mark year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,416 | #245 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,447 | #244 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,742 | 1,401 | #249 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,434 | #247 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,408 | #252 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,552 | #235 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,685 | #223 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,874 | #210 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,948 | #203 |
| 2016 | — | — | 2,066 | #195 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,078 | #196 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,676 | 2,194 | #189 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,848 | 2,211 | #184 |
| 2012 | — | — | 2,204 | #176 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,433 | #159 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,254 | 2,415 | #162 |
| 2009 | — | — | 2,578 | #153 |
| 2008 | — | — | 2,916 | #139 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,461 | 2,973 | #138 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,407 | 3,252 | #128 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,500 | 3,529 | #114 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,663 | 3,770 | #113 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,403 | 4,033 | #105 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,243 | 4,222 | #93 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,836 | 4,754 | #84 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,360 | 5,230 | #79 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,626 | 6,888 | #52 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,721 | 10,689 | #47 |
| 1985 | 91 | #1,406 | 13,194 | #32 |
| 1980 | 79 | #1,511 | 14,169 | #30 |
| 1975 | 89 | #1,261 | 16,742 | #19 |
| 1970 | 138 | #932 | 31,461 | #9 |
| 1965 | 119 | #935 | 38,244 | #7 |
| 1960 | 133 | #922 | 58,727 | #6 |
| 1955 | 55 | #1,358 | 42,255 | #9 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,702 | 16,604 | #23 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,579 | 3,545 | #72 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,171 | 1,165 | #149 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,081 | 788 | #175 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,637 | 591 | #220 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,164 | 651 | #211 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,681 | 589 | #219 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,104 | 529 | #205 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,056 | 131 | #200 |
| 1905 | — | — | 94 | #189 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,858 | 137 | #153 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,741 | 102 | #154 |
| 1890 | — | — | 83 | #169 |
| 1885 | — | — | 74 | #178 |
| 1880 | — | — | 85 | #160 |
Famous people named Mark
- Mark Twain Writer · 1835–1910
- Mark Antony Politician · -83–-30
- Mark the Evangelist Religious figure · 10–68
- Mark Knopfler Musician · b. 1949
- Mark Rothko Painter · 1903–1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mark mean?
From Middle English Mark, from the Latin praenomen (i.e.
How popular is the name Mark in 2025?
Mark ranked #245 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,416 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mark?
1,366,672 babies have been named Mark in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mark most popular?
Mark peaked in 1960, when 58,860 newborns received the name.
Is Mark a boy or girl name?
Mark is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mark rising or falling?
Mark is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mark?
Well-known people named Mark include Mark Twain (writer), Mark Antony (politician), Mark the Evangelist (religious figure).