Mark
Mark is derived from the Latin name Marcus, associated with Mars, the Roman god of war, giving it a strong, martial quality. It became widely popular through Saint Mark the Evangelist, author of the second Gospel in the New Testament.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,412. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,433
- 2012: 2,204
- 2013: 2,211
- 2014: 2,194
- 2015: 2,078
- 2016: 2,066
- 2017: 1,948
- 2018: 1,874
- 2019: 1,685
- 2020: 1,552
- 2021: 1,408
- 2022: 1,434
- 2023: 1,401
- 2024: 1,447
- 2025: 1,416
- 2026 (projected): 1,412
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Single syllable makes it crisp and memorable
- •Works well across multiple languages and cultures
- •Strong biblical and historical associations
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Mark Twain
American author and humorist
Mark Zuckerberg
Co-founder of Facebook
Mark Hamill
Actor, known for Star Wars
Mark Wahlberg
Actor and producer
Statistics
1,362,176
Total births since 1880
1960
Peak year
Discovery
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