Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Marko

Meaning A male given name, equivalent to English Mark Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,069 Trend → Stable

A male given name, equivalent to English Mark.

Rank 2025
#2,069
among boys · ↓198 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
72
named Marko · -16% vs 2024
How common
1 in 23,723
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
138 babies
All-time total
4,439
#1,928 all-time among boys
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Marko popularity over time

4,439 babies have been named Marko since 1892, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2006Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 5 1 – #1,192
1900s – – – –
1910s 23 2 – #2,746
1920s 100 10 +335% #2,275
1930s 37 4 -63% #2,800
1940s 30 3 -19% #3,083
1950s 113 11 +277% #1,945
1960s 223 22 +97% #1,495
1970s 354 35 +59% #1,281
1980s 513 51 +45% #1,174
1990s 565 57 +10% #1,460
2000s 1,041 104 +84% #1,222
2010s 989 99 -5% #1,365
2020s (to 2025) 446 74 -25% #1,860

Where Marko is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 71 0.04 outside top 500
2027 71 0.04 outside top 500
2028 71 0.04 outside top 500
2029 70 0.04 outside top 500
2030 70 0.04 outside top 500

Where Marko is most popular

Boys named Marko per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.042 per 1,000. Strongest in Illinois, New York, and Ohio.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Marko born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Illinois 47 0.184 +334%
New York 36 0.083 +96%
Ohio 17 0.064 +51%
California 44 0.048 +14%
Pennsylvania 9 0.034 -20%
New Jersey 6 0.030 -30%
Virginia 5 0.026 -38%
Michigan 5 0.024 -42%
Texas 13 0.015 -65%
Florida 6 0.013 -70%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Marko

Marko is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,069 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1892, 4,439 American babies have been named Marko. Its peak came in 2006, when 138 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Marko stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marko?

The median living Marko is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 37. An estimated 4,100 people named Marko are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marko year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 72 #2,069
2024 86 #1,871
2023 67 #2,166
2022 62 #2,311
2021 79 #1,926
2020 80 #1,860
2019 82 #1,846
2018 81 #1,867
2017 95 #1,677
2016 94 #1,681
2015 100 #1,608
2014 97 #1,617
2013 124 #1,365
2012 100 #1,585
2011 107 #1,506
2010 109 #1,499
2009 106 #1,553
2008 114 #1,451
2007 113 #1,440
2006 138 #1,222
2005 115 #1,320
2004 100 #1,423
2003 90 #1,460
2002 91 #1,428
2001 90 #1,395
2000 84 #1,473
1995 47 #1,856
1990 51 #1,626
1985 55 #1,297
1980 54 #1,265
1975 37 #1,472
1970 35 #1,429
1965 22 #1,700
1960 21 #1,799
1955 17 #1,945
1950 8 #2,941
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,340
1935 – –
1930 8 #3,187
1925 9 #3,057
1920 – –
1915 9 #2,746
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Marko

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Marko Arnautović Marko Arnautović Austrian footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  2. 2 Marko Jarić Marko Jarić Serbian basketball player (born 1978) Contemporary
  3. 3 Marko Marin Marko Marin German footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  4. 4 Marko Dmitrović Marko Dmitrović Serbian footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  5. 5 Marko Pantelić Marko Pantelić Serbian footballer b. 1978 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Marko Marulić Marko Marulić Croatian national poet and European humanist 1450–1524 · Medieval
  7. 7 Marko Babić Croatian footballer (born 1981) Contemporary
  8. 8 Marko Simonović Marko Simonović Serbian basketball player b. 1986 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Marko Dević Marko Dević Ukrainian footballer b. 1983 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Marko Rehmer Marko Rehmer German former professional footballer (born 1972) Contemporary
  11. 11 Marko Todorović Marko Todorović Montenegrin basketball player (born 1992) Contemporary
  12. 12 Marko Baša Marko Baša Montenegrin footballer (born 1982) Contemporary
  13. 13 Marko Popović Marko Popović Croatian basketball player b. 1982 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Marko Elsner Slovenian footballer (1960–2020) Contemporary
  15. 15 Marko Tomas Marko Tomas Croatian basketball player (born 1985) Contemporary
  16. 16 Marko Šćepović Serbian footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  17. 17 Marko Kon Marko Kon Serbian singer and songwriter (born 1972) Contemporary
  18. 18 Marko Krizin Marko Krizin Croatian priest, martyr and saint 1589–1619 · 16th century
  19. 19 Marko Vujin Marko Vujin Serbian handball player (born 1984) Contemporary
  20. 20 Marko Simić Marko Simić Montenegrin footballer (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marko, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marko?

The median living Marko is about 21 years old. Half of all living Markos are between 12 and 37 years old.

How many people named Marko are alive today?

An estimated 4,100 people named Marko are alive in the United States, based on 4,439 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marko mean?

A male given name, equivalent to English Mark.

How popular is the name Marko in 2025?

Marko ranked #2,069 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marko?

4,439 babies have been named Marko in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marko most popular?

Marko peaked in 2006, when 138 newborns received the name.

Is Marko a boy or girl name?

Marko is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marko rising or falling?

Marko is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Marko become more popular?

Marko looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 70 boys named Marko in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Marko?

Well-known people named Marko include Marko Arnautović (soccer player), Marko Jarić (basketball player), Marko Marin (soccer player).

Names like Marko

Names that sound and feel close to Marko: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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