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How Many People Are Named Mark?
Estimated people named Mark living in the U.S. today
1,124,864
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,365,265
- Peak year: 1960 (58,852 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,124,864
Mark by age group — who carries the name today?
Mark popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mark
Mark has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,365,265 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,124,864 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 304 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marks you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mark in the US?
An estimated 1,124,864 people named Mark are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mark very common — about 1 in 304 Americans.
Is Mark a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mark is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mark most popular?
Mark peaked in 1960, when 58,852 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mark?
Mark ranks #19 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 29 out of 100 (higher means rarer).