Mark

Rank 247th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Mark was 247th most popular baby name for boys and 467th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,420 babies were named Mark in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,370 babies in the United States were named Mark. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.3% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Mark is around 56 to 61 years old.

The name "Mark" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Mark is Marky.

Mark Meaning & Origin

The name Mark, of Latin origin, means "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars" the Roman god of war, suggesting a strong and passionate individual.

The name Mark is described as bold, wise and strong-willed.

Pronunciation

Mark is pronounced marhk in English. The name Mark has 4 letters and 1 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Mark

The name "Mark" shares its spelling with a unit of currency that was once used in Germany called the "Deutsche Mark".

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

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Top names staring with "M"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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