Total births
93
Boys' name · since 1916
Marks
Marks has 93 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 93
- total births
- 1916–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Marks sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 93 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marks has been recorded 93 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1979.
- 93 total births
- 1916–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
93 boys have been named Marks since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 93
- total births
- 1916–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Marks was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
10 babies were named Marks in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Marks's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marks's full recorded timeline at 1930, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1957 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marks at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Marks popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1979
- Peak year (1957)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Marks by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marks's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Marks births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marks? ▼
93 babies have been named Marks since 1916. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1957 with 10 births.
When was Marks most popular? ▼
Marks was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Marks been used? ▼
Marks has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 64 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Marks? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marks's data
- Marks's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 1970s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marks
Nearby Names Like Marks
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marks
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marks side by side: Marks vs Mark Marks vs Martin Marks vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marks: Baby Name Since 1916 - 93 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marks. 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 Marks 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.