Boy name · Latin
Mark
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: of MarsMark is a boy's name that comes from Latin and means "of Mars". It is used in English and Russian.
- Meaning
- Of Mars
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #245 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Mark
As a boy's name, Mark comes from Latin and means "of Mars". It is used in English and Russian.
In Russian, say MARK. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Mark is also a surname: the 2,571st most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 13,732 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Mark on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Mark on 3 lists.
“Of Mars; Latin. Traditionally the writer of the second Gospel”
From Biblical names, names from the Gospels and Acts
“Probably of Mars; Latin. Simple and sturdy”
From Boy middle names, one-syllable boy middle names
“Probably of Mars; Latin Marcus. No. 5 in Moscow in 2025. Say MARK”
From Russian boy names, classic Russian boy names
How popular is Mark?
- US rank in 2025
- #245
- 1,416 babies, 829 per million boys
- Best rank
- #6 in 1959
- Most babies: 58,727 in 1960
- Babies since 1880
- At least 1,362,176
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 847 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 835 per million |
| 1900s | 715 per million |
| 1910s | 619 per million |
| 1920s | 589 per million |
| 1930s | 704 per million |
| 1940s | 3,408 per million |
| 1950s | 18,924 per million |
| 1960s | 22,914 per million |
| 1970s | 11,762 per million |
| 1980s | 7,012 per million |
| 1990s | 3,892 per million |
| 2000s | 1,867 per million |
| 2010s | 1,123 per million |
| 2020s | 835 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #195 | #203 | #210 | #223 | #235 | #252 | #247 | #249 | #244 | #245 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Mark
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Mark
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MaruRidge, summit, a native Korean word (Korean, boy)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- MaëlPrince, chief (Breton, boy)
- MalikKing, sovereign (Arabic, boy)
- MaloBright pledge (Breton, boy)
- MaluShade, shelter, peace (Hawaiian, unisex)
- MániThe moon (Old Norse, boy)
- ManōA shark (Hawaiian, boy)
- MaorA light, a luminary (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MartinDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- MartinaDedicated to Mars (Latin, girl)
- MarcelLittle Marcus, of Mars (Latin, boy)
- MarcellaOf Mars (Latin, girl)
- MartineDedicated to Mars (Latin, girl)
- GianmarcoGod is gracious and of Mars (Hebrew and Latin, boy)
- Juan MartínGod is gracious, dedicated to Mars (Hebrew and Latin, boy)
- MaartenDedicated to Mars (Latin, boy)
- MarcelaLittle Marcus, of Mars (Latin, girl)
- MarcelinaLittle Marcus, of Mars (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Mark
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Latin
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- AdrianFrom Hadria (Latin, boy)
- FelixLucky, happy (Latin, boy)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- AugustExalted, venerable (Latin, boy)
- MagnusThe great (Latin, boy)
- PatrickNobleman, patrician (Latin, boy)
- PaulSmall, humble (Latin, boy)
- VictorThe conqueror (Latin, boy)
- VincentConquering one (Latin, boy)
Mark: common questions
What does the name Mark mean?
Mark comes from Latin and means "of Mars".
Is Mark a boy or girl name?
Mark is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Mark come from?
Mark comes from Latin and means "of Mars". Today it is used in English and Russian.
How popular is the name Mark?
Mark ranked #245 in the US in 2025, with 1,416 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Mark?
Forms of Mark with the same meaning and origin include Máirtín (Irish), Marcial (Spanish), Marco (Italian), Marcus (English) and Marek (Polish).
What middle names go with Mark?
Middle names that flow well with Mark include Ambrose, Burton, Cedar, Darrell and Peter. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.