Mark

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Also spelled: Mark- (3)

Meaning

Mark is a common male name and is related to the Latin word Mars. It means "consecrated to the god Mars", and also may mean "God of war" or "to be warlike". Marcus was one of the three most common Roman given names.

From Wikipedia

Mark first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1996 with 1,222 babies (rank #55 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Mark

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Mark yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
1Soul urgeThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

9,767

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

1,222

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Parks and Recreation: Mark Brendanawicz — early-seasons love interest

Famous people named Mark

Mark Twainscience fiction writer · b. 1835
Mark Zuckerbergpatron of the arts · b. 1984
Mark Ruttehistorian · b. 1967
Mark Wahlbergfilm actor · b. 1971
Mark Carneycentral bank governor · b. 1965

More popular boys' names

Other boys' names starting with M

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	1,222	#55
1997	1,028	#63
1998	891	#69
1999	715	#78
2000	622	#87
2001	522	#97
2002	479	#101
2003	483	#108
2004	437	#123
2005	383	#133
2006	345	#146
2007	362	#148
2008	292	#173
2009	284	#185
2010	257	#201
2011	268	#198
2012	250	#214
2013	243	#216
2014	262	#219
2015	217	#248
2016	205	#258