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Why parents love Mark- The Gospel of Mark is the most action-packed Gospel.
- Mark Twain is America's greatest writer and humourist.
- Mark Zuckerberg built the world's largest social network.
- Four letters, one syllable — absolute clean strength: MARK.
- The meaning dedicated to Mars carries warrior heritage.
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The vibe of Mark
GospelTwainMarsZuckerbergwarriorMississippiFacebookclean
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Origin & history of Mark
Latin Marcus (dedicated to Mars)
→ English Mark
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Biblical / Latin roots
Mark comes from the Latin Marcus, meaning dedicated to Mars. Saint Mark wrote the second Gospel — the shortest and most action-oriented of the four. Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens, 1835–1910) wrote Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. Mark Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook. Mark Antony (83–30 BC) was Julius Caesar's ally and Cleopatra's lover. Mark held the US top 10 from 1955 to 1975.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Mark the Evangelist wrote the second Gospel.
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Today
Mark remains a beloved choice, ranking #226 in the US. 1,365,265 babies have been named Mark since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Mark?
1960
peak year
Mark hit its high-water mark in 1960, when it became one of the country's most popular names — #6 nationally, with 58,719 babies given the name that year. It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #226 today, averaging about 1,688 new babies per year. Mark has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 1,365,265 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
58,719
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6)
(ranked #6)
1,688
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
16,880
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,365,265
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mark7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Mark's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Gospel-level achievement. People named Mark tend to be direct, action-oriented, and gifted at telling stories that change the world.
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Tells world-changing stories✦
Direct and action-oriented◈
Mars-warrior clarity◎
Gospel urgency♡
Mississippi-wide humourM4
A1
R9
K2
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Mark🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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