Mark
5 countries#244 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mark was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,366,672 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #244 · peaked in 1960 with 58,860 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
32,395 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #204 · peaked in 1996 with 1,583 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19,843 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #190 · peaked in 1974 with 1,234 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10,801 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #241 · peaked in 1996 with 1,222 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,128 births recorded 1946–2022 · currently #851 · peaked in 1960 with 63 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Indre, Loiret, Meuse
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,751 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #237 · peaked in 1997 with 200 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mark’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #128 | — |
| 2007 | #138 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #139 | ↓1 |
| 2009 | #153 | ↓14 |
| 2010 | #162 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #159 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #176 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #184 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #189 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #196 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #195 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #203 | ↓8 |
| 2018 | #210 | ↓7 |
| 2019 | #223 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #235 | ↓12 |
| 2021 | #252 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #247 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #249 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #244 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #244 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Mark
Is Mark a popular name?
Yes — Mark currently ranks #244 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mark more common for boys or girls?
Mark is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mark most popular?
Mark peaked in 1960 in United States, with 58,860 recorded births that year.
Is Mark rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mark’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #160 in 1880 to #244 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mark?
At least 1,401,195 babies have been recorded with the name Mark across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mark popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mark appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mark?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mark include Ellis, Kyrie, Shepherd, Ronan.
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