Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1956
Mrk
Mrk has 85 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 85
- total births
- 1956–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Mrk is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 85 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mrk has been recorded 85 times among boys since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1956 to 1987.
- 85 total births
- 1956–1987 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 boys have been named Mrk since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1987.
- 85
- total births
- 1956–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Mrk was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mrk in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Mrk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mrk's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mrk at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Mrk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1987
- Peak year (1987)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mrk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mrk's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Mrk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 31 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mrk? ▼
85 babies have been named Mrk since 1956. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1987 with 9 births.
When was Mrk most popular? ▼
Mrk was most popular in the 1960s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Mrk been used? ▼
Records for Mrk go back to 1956, giving 32 years of history through 1987.
What to do with Mrk's data
- Mrk's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 1980s (29) -- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1956–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mrk: Baby Name Since 1956 - 85 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mrk. 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 Mrk 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 July 2026.