Consecrated to the god Mars; warlike
Derived from the Latin name Marcus, it is historically associated with Mars, the Roman god of war. It gained widespread popularity through Saint Mark the Evangelist, the author of the second Gospel in the New Testament. In the United States, it was a top 10 name for boys from the 1950s through the 1970s.
About 1,416 boys were named Mark in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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The same feel as Mark — far less common.
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