Mark is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Mark means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Mark across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mark has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Mark is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, likely from Mars, the Roman god of war”. the name of a gospel writer.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,366,672 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 11,282 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 19,843 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,743 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 28,607 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 23,154 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Mark per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1960 (58,860/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (1,234/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,222/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1974 (979/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (200/yr).
Mark has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1960, when it ranked #6 nationally (given to 58,860 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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