Boy
Mark
warlike, dedicated to Mars
About Mark
Simple. Timeless. Unforgettable. Mark represents everything a classic name should be—straightforward, strong, and eternally relevant. This is a name that has stood the test of centuries, never falling out of favor, never feeling dated. Consider how Mark eliminates any confusion: easy to spell, easy to pronounce, recognized across cultures and languages. It's a name that gets out of the way and lets the person shine. Mark doesn't need embellishment or explanation. It simply works. For parents seeking a name that won't become a burden of constant corrections or explanations, Mark delivers. It's professional enough for any career path, casual enough for everyday life, and strong enough to carry through a lifetime. The name offers freedom—freedom from trends, from mispronunciation, from the weight of an overly complex identity. Mark is pure, distilled naming excellence.
Popularity of the Name Mark
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #160 | ||||
| 1881 | #129 | ||||
| 1882 | #154 | ||||
| 1883 | #142 | ||||
| 1884 | #144 | ||||
| 1885 | #178 | ||||
| 1886 | #129 | ||||
| 1887 | #167 | ||||
| 1888 | #135 | ||||
| 1889 | #146 | ||||
| 1890 | #169 | ||||
| 1891 | #154 | ||||
| 1892 | #182 | ||||
| 1893 | #159 | ||||
| 1894 | #181 | ||||
| 1895 | #154 | ||||
| 1896 | #140 | ||||
| 1897 | #149 | ||||
| 1898 | #159 | ||||
| 1899 | #166 | ||||
| 1900 | #153 | ||||
| 1901 | #164 | #96 | |||
| 1902 | #169 | ||||
| 1903 | #196 | ||||
| 1904 | #165 | ||||
| 1905 | #189 | #126 | |||
| 1906 | #210 | ||||
| 1907 | #200 | ||||
| 1908 | #259 | ||||
| 1909 | #214 | ||||
| 1910 | #200 | #134 | |||
| 1911 | #207 | ||||
| 1912 | #201 | ||||
| 1913 | #194 | #139 | |||
| 1914 | #210 | ||||
| 1915 | #205 | ||||
| 1916 | #199 | ||||
| 1917 | #214 | ||||
| 1918 | #205 | ||||
| 1919 | #212 | ||||
| 1920 | #219 | ||||
| 1921 | #212 | ||||
| 1922 | #199 | ||||
| 1923 | #203 | #152 | |||
| 1924 | #206 | #140 | |||
| 1925 | #211 | ||||
| 1926 | #200 | ||||
| 1927 | #200 | ||||
| 1928 | #209 | #145 | |||
| 1929 | #222 | ||||
| 1930 | #220 | ||||
| 1931 | #197 | #132 | |||
| 1932 | #185 | ||||
| 1933 | #180 | ||||
| 1934 | #185 | ||||
| 1935 | #175 | ||||
| 1936 | #182 | ||||
| 1937 | #176 | #125 | |||
| 1938 | #166 | #155 | |||
| 1939 | #170 | #163 | |||
| 1940 | #149 | #122 | |||
| 1941 | #122 | #106 | |||
| 1942 | #117 | #99 | |||
| 1943 | #101 | #124 | |||
| 1944 | #93 | #110 | |||
| 1945 | #72 | #91 | |||
| 1946 | #58 | #114 | |||
| 1947 | #47 | #86 | |||
| 1948 | #29 | #69 | |||
| 1949 | #24 | #56 | |||
| 1950 | #23 | #56 | |||
| 1951 | #20 | #48 | |||
| 1952 | #17 | #33 | |||
| 1953 | #12 | #24 | |||
| 1954 | #12 | #13 | |||
| 1955 | #9 | #11 | |||
| 1956 | #8 | #9 | |||
| 1957 | #7 | #8 | |||
| 1958 | #7 | #7 | |||
| 1959 | #6 | #6 | |||
| 1960 | #6 | #6 | |||
| 1961 | #6 | #5 | |||
| 1962 | #6 | #5 | |||
| 1963 | #6 | #5 | |||
| 1964 | #6 | #6 | #28 | ||
| 1965 | #7 | #7 | #26 | ||
| 1966 | #7 | #7 | #21 | ||
| 1967 | #7 | #5 | #15 | ||
| 1968 | #7 | #5 | #12 | ||
| 1969 | #8 | #4 | #11 | ||
| 1970 | #9 | #6 | #9 | ||
| 1971 | #13 | #7 | #8 | ||
| 1972 | #18 | #7 | #8 | ||
| 1973 | #15 | #5 | #8 | ||
| 1974 | #16 | #2 | #7 | ||
| 1975 | #19 | #4 | #7 | ||
| 1976 | #25 | #6 | #7 | ||
| 1977 | #25 | #5 | #8 | ||
| 1978 | #26 | #8 | #7 | ||
| 1979 | #30 | #9 | #8 | ||
| 1980 | #30 | #8 | #10 | ||
| 1981 | #33 | #11 | #10 | ||
| 1982 | #32 | #10 | #10 | ||
| 1983 | #31 | #10 | #8 | ||
| 1984 | #32 | #17 | #8 | ||
| 1985 | #32 | #12 | #8 | ||
| 1986 | #35 | #15 | #7 | ||
| 1987 | #36 | #18 | #9 | ||
| 1988 | #39 | #21 | #8 | ||
| 1989 | #42 | #26 | #10 | ||
| 1990 | #47 | #28 | #8 | ||
| 1991 | #47 | #37 | #9 | #42 | |
| 1992 | #49 | #49 | #11 | #50 | |
| 1993 | #49 | #50 | #12 | #51 | |
| 1994 | #48 | #52 | #11 | #57 | |
| 1995 | #52 | #70 | #11 | #56 | |
| 1996 | #55 | #71 | #16 | #62 | |
| 1997 | #58 | #53 | #75 | #15 | #67 |
| 1998 | #64 | #60 | #83 | #14 | #74 |
| 1999 | #69 | #62 | #114 | #17 | #78 |
| 2000 | #79 | #68 | #84 | #18 | #80 |
| 2001 | #84 | #81 | #114 | #16 | #89 |
| 2002 | #93 | #86 | #128 | #22 | #104 |
| 2003 | #105 | #90 | #105 | #27 | #102 |
| 2004 | #113 | #96 | #113 | #27 | #124 |
| 2005 | #114 | #112 | #166 | #29 | #119 |
| 2006 | #128 | #121 | #232 | #31 | #133 |
| 2007 | #138 | #123 | #133 | #30 | #149 |
| 2008 | #139 | #146 | #186 | #33 | #171 |
| 2009 | #153 | #155 | #249 | #33 | #157 |
| 2010 | #162 | #168 | #218 | #44 | #172 |
| 2011 | #159 | #172 | #232 | #51 | #187 |
| 2012 | #176 | #185 | #191 | #48 | #185 |
| 2013 | #184 | #190 | #197 | #57 | #189 |
| 2014 | #189 | #195 | #240 | #65 | #175 |
| 2015 | #196 | #223 | #236 | #65 | #231 |
| 2016 | #195 | #233 | #225 | #73 | #221 |
| 2017 | #203 | #229 | #191 | #60 | #211 |
| 2018 | #210 | #242 | #368 | #84 | #243 |
| 2019 | #223 | #231 | #390 | #98 | #252 |
| 2020 | #235 | #246 | #318 | #92 | #269 |
| 2021 | #252 | #240 | #338 | #117 | #269 |
| 2022 | #247 | #242 | #389 | #122 | #256 |
| 2023 | #249 | #270 | #335 | #82 | #202 |
| 2024 | #244 | #260 | #97 | #189 | |
| 2025 | #245 | #275 | #336 | #101 | #212 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Mark
Names Similar to Mark
Nicknames for Mark
- Marky
- Marc
- Marco
- Marcus
Famous People Named Mark
| Mark Zuckerberg | Co-founder of Facebook |
| Mark Twain | American author |
| Mark Wahlberg | American actor and producer |
| Mark Hamill | American actor, known for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars |
| Mark Ruffalo | American actor, known for playing the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe |
| Mark Cuban | American businessman and investor |
| Mark Harmon | American actor, known for his role in the TV series "NCIS" |
| Mark Hoppus | Blink-182 bassist and singer |
| Mark Ingram Jr. | American football player |
| Mark McGrath | American musician, lead singer of Sugar Ray |
| Mark Ronson | English musician, DJ, and producer |
| Mark Strong | English actor |
| Mark Foster | American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist |
| Mark Martin | American former NASCAR driver |
| Mark Hughes | Welsh football player and manager |
| Mark Gatiss | British actor and writer |
| Mark Sheppard | British-American actor |
| Mark Cavendish | British professional cyclist |
| Mark Williams | Welsh snooker player |
Characters Named Mark
| Mark Darcy | Bridget Jones's Diary |
| Mark Watney | The Martian |
| Mark Corrigan | Peep Show |
| Mark Antony | Shakespeare's Julius Caesar |
| Mark Hoffman | Saw series |
| Mark Renton | Trainspotting |
| Mark Grayson | Invincible |
| Mark Benford | FlashForward |
| Mark Mardon | The Flash |
| Mark Meechan | The Office |
| Mark Greene | ER |
| Mark Trail | Comic strip character |
| Mark Hunter | Pump Up the Volume |
| Mark Brennan | Neighbours |
| Mark Cohen | Dark Shadows |
| Mark Smith | The Mask |
| Mark Powell | EastEnders |
| Mark Sloan | Private Practice |