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Summary

Mark originates from the Latin name Marcus, linked to the Roman god Mars, and means 'male' or 'manly'. Over time, it has evolved through various languages while maintaining its core meaning. The name is also significant in biblical contexts due to Saint Mark. It gained popularity during the Middle Ages and continues to be a classic name that represents strength and reliability. The name Mark is associated with several notable figures.

The name Mark is most popular in Minnesota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Mark has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mark' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 206th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 141st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 39th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 106th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 220th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2561st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3368th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1216th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1115th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2171st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12233rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21851st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mark' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.