Mark
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Warlike; Hammer
Background: The name Mark originates from the Latin 'Marcus,' which is derived from the Greek 'Markos.' The name is often associated with the Roman god of war, Mars, leading to interpretations of 'warlike' or 'of Mars.' Additionally, it can mean 'hammer' in certain contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#18
Total births
1,365,265
Most popular decade
1960s
(1,328,184 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-57 ranks)
Years in Top 100
59
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 85
- First year rank
- #160
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 58,719
- Peak rank
- #6
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,437
- Recent rank
- #246
Female
- First year
- 1892
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,450
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 159
- Peak rank
- #836
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,178
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).