Total births
1,362,176
Boys' name · since 1880
Mark
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,362,176 babies named Mark, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #244
- among boys today
- 1,362,176
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Mark currently ranks #244 among boys' names in America, with 1,362,176 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mark has been recorded 1,362,176 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #244 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #244 among boys today
- 1,362,176 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mark is currently the #244 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 1,362,176 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #244
- among boys today
- 1,362,176
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Mark vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#244
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Mark was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
58,727 babies were named Mark in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Mark compares
1,362,176 Top 0% higher than 100% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mark's all-time total is 3,712x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mark | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,362,176 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58,727 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mark's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mark's full recorded timeline at 1953, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 67 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 58,727 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mark at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1960
Current rank
#244
Active since
1880
Mark popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 58,727
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Mark popularity over time - girls
4,496 total births recorded since 1892 (Mark as girls' name)
Mark by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mark's strongest decade.
441,390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Mark births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 928
1880s
928 births
- 1890s 953
1890s
953 births
- 1900s 971
1900s
971 births
- 1910s 4,134
1910s
4,134 births
- 1920s 6,495
1920s
6,495 births
- 1930s 7,444
1930s
7,444 births
- 1940s 50,731
1940s
50,731 births
- 1950s
1950s
382,589 births
- 1960s
1960s
441,390 births
- 1970s
1970s
194,260 births
- 1980s 129,442
1980s
129,442 births
- 1990s 75,816
1990s
75,816 births
- 2000s 37,257
2000s
37,257 births
- 2010s 21,108
2010s
21,108 births
- 2020s 8,658
2020s
8,658 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 441,390 births (32% of all-time use).
How Mark compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mark's total volume
Mark vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mark by state
Where Mark concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 132,468 | 9.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 106,094 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 85,799 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 84,578 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 79,891 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 74,040 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 72,423 | 5.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 46,908 | 3.4% |
California share of Mark's total US births 9.7%
Even split
132,468 of 1,362,176 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Mark appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mark? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,362,176 babies named Mark. Today it holds rank #244 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 58,727 births.
When was Mark most popular? ▼
Mark was most popular in the 1960s decade with 441,390 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Mark most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mark are California (132,468 births), New York (106,094 births), Ohio (85,799 births).
How long has the name Mark been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mark since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mark? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Martin, Marvin, Marcus, Mario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mark's data
- Mark's decade-level peak was the 1960s (441,390 total births); usage has since declined to 8,658 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marks (132,468 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mark
Nearby Names Like Mark
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mark
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Marc Boy
#1194 140,604 births
Compare Mark side by side: Mark vs Martin Mark vs Marvin Mark vs Marcus
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mark
Dallas #243
71,203 births · Peak 2025
Harvey #245
127,925 births · Peak 1921
Callan #242
11,164 births · Peak 2025
Muhammad #246
21,962 births · Peak 2025
Grant #241
136,462 births · Peak 1997
Javier #247
107,969 births · Peak 2001
Nash #240
22,439 births · Peak 2021
Karter #248
29,465 births · Peak 2019
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mark: #244 Boys' Name - 1,362,176 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mark. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mark draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.