Mark Boy

Popularity: #235 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mark //mɑrk//

Origin: Latin; Hebrew

Meaning: Latin: 'warlike'; Hebrew: 'blessed'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Mark has its roots in the Latin name "Marcus," which is derived from the word "mas," meaning "male" or "manly." The name Marcus was commonly used in ancient Rome and is associated with the god of war, Mars, reflecting themes of strength and masculinity. The transition of the name into English occurred through the Old French form "Marc," which was adopted after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, ultimately leading to the modern English form "Mark." Historically, the name Mark is significant due to its association with Saint Mark, one of the four Evangelists in the Christian tradition.

Saint Mark is traditionally believed to be the author of the Gospel of Mark, which is one of the earliest accounts of the life of Jesus Christ, dating back to the first century CE. His feast day is celebrated on April 25, and he is recognized as the patron saint of Venice, where his relics are housed in St.

Mark's Basilica. The name gained further prominence through various historical figures, including Mark Antony, a Roman politician and general, who lived during the late Roman Republic.

Culturally, the name Mark has been associated with qualities such as leadership and valor, reflecting its martial origins. It has been used in various literary and artistic works throughout history, contributing to its enduring presence in Western culture.

The name has also inspired several diminutive forms, such as "Marc" and "Marky," which have appeared in different cultural contexts. Overall, the name Mark carries a rich historical and cultural significance, rooted in its etymological origins and the influential figures who have borne it.

Famous people named Mark

In this section, you will find notable people named Mark. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Mark who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Mark who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Mark Twain is an author best known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and The Prince and the Pauper.

Mark Zuckerberg is a technology entrepreneur best known for co-founding Facebook, Inc., and developing the social media platform Facebook.

Mark Hamill is an actor best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, and for his voice work in Batman: The Animated Series.

Mark Ruffalo is an actor best known for his roles in Spotlight, The Avengers, and Foxcatcher.

Mark Wahlberg is an actor and producer best known for his roles in The Departed, Boogie Nights, and Ted.

Mark Knopfler is a musician best known as the lead guitarist and singer of Dire Straits, and for his work on film soundtracks like Local Hero.

Mark Ronson is a music producer and DJ best known for his work on Uptown Funk, and for producing albums for artists like Amy Winehouse.

Mark Cuban is an entrepreneur best known for being the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and a prominent investor on Shark Tank.

Mark Strong is an actor best known for his roles in Kingsman: The Secret Service, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and Zero Dark Thirty.

Mark Gatiss is a writer and actor best known for his work on Sherlock, Doctor Who, and The League of Gentlemen.

Fictional characters named Mark

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Mark Watney is a fictional character from the novel and film The Martian. He is an astronaut stranded on Mars who uses his ingenuity to survive and find a way to communicate with Earth.

Mark Antony is a fictional character from William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar. He is a loyal friend of Caesar who seeks to avenge his death and ultimately becomes a key figure in Roman politics.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Mark, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LukeJohnMatthewPaulJamesSimon

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Mark. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MartinMasonMaxMilesMalcolmMarcusMarek

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mark was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Mark has ranked as high as #6 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Mark has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Mark is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Mark was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Mark.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,416 1,416 0
2024 1,447 1,447 0
2023 1,406 1,401 5
2022 1,434 1,434 0
2021 1,408 1,408 0
2020 1,552 1,552 0
2019 1,685 1,685 0
2018 1,874 1,874 0
2017 1,948 1,948 0
2016 2,066 2,066 0
2015 2,078 2,078 0
2014 2,202 2,194 8
2013 2,217 2,211 6
2012 2,204 2,204 0
2011 2,433 2,433 0
2010 2,421 2,415 6
2009 2,578 2,578 0
2008 2,916 2,916 0
2007 2,978 2,973 5
2006 3,258 3,252 6
2005 3,538 3,529 9
2004 3,781 3,770 11
2003 4,038 4,033 5
2002 4,233 4,222 11
2001 4,764 4,754 10
2000 5,242 5,230 12
1999 5,618 5,606 12
1998 5,906 5,893 13
1997 6,179 6,165 14
1996 6,613 6,599 14
1995 6,910 6,888 22
1994 7,510 7,488 22
1993 8,078 8,059 19
1992 8,765 8,745 20
1991 9,710 9,684 26
1990 10,732 10,689 43
1989 11,369 11,320 49
1988 11,799 11,715 84
1987 12,059 11,993 66
1986 12,699 12,615 84
1985 13,285 13,194 91
1984 13,288 13,214 74
1983 13,911 13,815 96
1982 13,962 13,865 97
1981 13,629 13,542 87
1980 14,248 14,169 79
1979 14,475 14,386 89
1978 14,942 14,851 91
1977 15,500 15,418 82
1976 15,585 15,508 77
1975 16,831 16,742 89
1974 19,016 18,905 111
1973 20,462 20,367 95
1972 21,570 21,490 80
1971 25,247 25,132 115
1970 31,599 31,461 138
1969 33,527 33,388 139
1968 35,558 35,401 157
1967 35,054 34,910 144
1966 34,926 34,801 125
1965 38,363 38,244 119
1964 45,380 45,261 119
1963 49,465 49,342 123
1962 53,649 53,520 129
1961 57,955 57,796 159
1960 58,860 58,727 133
1959 57,075 56,945 130
1958 52,811 52,698 113
1957 52,924 52,841 83
1956 48,912 48,828 84
1955 42,310 42,255 55
1954 36,248 36,198 50
1953 29,378 29,341 37
1952 25,717 25,678 39
1951 21,225 21,201 24
1950 16,635 16,604 31
1949 13,746 13,725 21
1948 10,282 10,267 15
1947 7,783 7,773 10
1946 5,345 5,331 14
1945 3,553 3,545 8
1944 2,742 2,742 0
1943 2,530 2,520 10
1942 2,046 2,039 7
1941 1,629 1,624 5
1940 1,171 1,165 6
1939 875 867 8
1938 902 902 0
1937 814 809 5
1936 718 712 6
1935 797 788 9
1934 716 702 14
1933 693 693 0
1932 723 716 7
1931 678 664 14
1930 603 591 12
1929 586 576 10
1928 665 652 13
1927 714 701 13
1926 711 702 9
1925 669 651 18
1924 687 672 15
1923 670 659 11
1922 680 667 13
1921 637 626 11
1920 602 589 13
1919 600 587 13
1918 636 627 9
1917 544 528 16
1916 576 571 5
1915 544 529 15
1914 394 386 8
1913 358 349 9
1912 290 284 6
1911 142 142 0
1910 138 131 7
1909 101 101 0
1908 74 67 7
1907 104 97 7
1906 90 85 5
1905 94 94 0
1904 113 113 0
1903 81 81 0
1902 104 104 0
1901 97 92 5
1900 143 137 6
1899 89 89 0
1898 108 108 0
1897 104 104 0
1896 119 119 0
1895 107 102 5
1894 89 84 5
1893 92 92 0
1892 91 86 5
1891 86 86 0
1890 83 83 0
1889 101 101 0
1888 115 115 0
1887 76 76 0
1886 106 106 0
1885 74 74 0
1884 96 96 0
1883 91 91 0
1882 90 90 0
1881 94 94 0
1880 85 85 0

Top States for Mark (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 187
13%
TX 140
10%
NY 95
7%
FL 91
6%
IL 90
6%
PA 70
5%
WA 60
4%
NJ 59
4%
OH 55
4%
NC 44
3%
MI 40
3%
VA 39
3%
GA 36
3%
MA 31
2%
AZ 27
2%
TN 26
2%
IN 24
2%
MO 24
2%
SC 23
2%
MN 20
1%
MD 20
1%
OR 18
1%
WI 18
1%
AL 18
1%
CT 15
1%
LA 15
1%
CO 15
1%
KY 14
1%
IA 13
1%
OK 11
1%
UT 11
1%
AR 10
1%
DC 8
1%
KS 7
0%
NV 7
0%
MS 6
0%
WV 6
0%
NE 6
0%
ID 6
0%
DE 5
0%
NH 5
0%
ME 5
0%