Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mark

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mark.

✦ Warlike; dedicated to Mars 🌍 Latin traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #245
All-Time Peak Rank #6 Achieved 1959
Total U.S. Births 1,362,176 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 58,727 births in 1960
💡 The Mark Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Warlike; dedicated to Mars
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman praenomen Marcus, which is thought to be derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Common Nicknames
Marky
Alternative Spellings
Marc
Pronunciation: MAHRK
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mark

According to SSA data, Mark achieved its highest historical rank of #6 in 1959. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1960 with 58,727 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mark across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -31.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 58,727 births in 1960
Years in Top 100 59 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 928
1890s: 953
1900s: 971
1910s: 4,134
1920s: 6,495
1930s: 7,444
1940s: 50,731
1950s: 382,589
1960s: 441,390
1970s: 194,260
1980s: 129,442
1990s: 75,816
2000s: 37,257
2010s: 21,108
2020s: 8,658

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mark
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Minnesota
Top States Minnesota, Wisconsin, Delaware, Michigan, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Minnesota #283 37,662 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #603 40,485 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 4,155 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #262 74,040 1957 4.9% Decline
Connecticut #314 21,422 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #204 46,908 1960 16.2% Decline
Iowa #343 24,862 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #216 85,799 1959 +24.5% Growth
District of Columbia Unranked 8,198 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #262 42,060 1959 +18.5% Growth
Vermont Unranked 3,039 1957 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #287 5,819 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #283 12,632 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 7,545 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 2,297 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5,298 1960 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #166 5,726 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5,001 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #133 2,261 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #144 79,891 1960 3.5% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 5,868 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #211 84,578 1959 +7.1% Growth
Missouri #387 34,902 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #271 16,295 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #428 13,893 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #174 24,383 1960 3.8% Decline
Hawaii #200 4,618 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #191 41,171 1960 16.1% Decline
Maryland #296 22,020 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #315 16,495 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New York #184 106,094 1960 8.5% Decline
West Virginia Unranked 12,350 1960 Insufficient historical volume
California #196 132,468 1960 11.3% Decline
Idaho Unranked 5,049 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #321 10,385 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #346 6,698 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #315 20,374 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #307 15,123 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #311 24,552 1962 38.6% Decline
Louisiana #169 18,679 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #317 12,430 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #220 33,288 1961 +1.0% Growth
Tennessee #366 20,624 1961 39.5% Decline
Texas #284 72,423 1959 25.9% Decline
Nevada Unranked 3,152 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #429 9,200 1962 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #335 23,021 1961 35.2% Decline
Georgia #307 20,876 1960 +17.1% Growth
Alabama #474 13,610 1962 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #283 10,396 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #587 7,815 1961 Insufficient historical volume

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