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Mark is a masculine name used in English and Russian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Form of Latin Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark was the author of the second gospel in the New Testament." It ranked #245 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, form of Latin Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark was the author of the second gospel in the New Testament. The entry lists its usage as English, Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Mark ranked #245 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #245 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mark mean?
Behind the Name does not give Mark a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: form of Latin Marcus used in several languages.
Is Mark a popular name?
Mark ranked #245 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Mark a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Mark appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Mark — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
