Marc vs. Mark: which name is older?
The average Marc is 49 and the average Mark is 56, so Mark is the older name, by about 7 years.
Marc and Mark sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Mark is more likely to have been born in the early 1960s, and a Marc in the early 1970s.
Marc
Mark
When was each name popular?
Mark peaked first, in 1960 (in the early 1960s). Marc peaked in 1970, 10 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 120,000 Marcs and about 1.1 million Marks alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Marks as Marcs.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Marcs and over 99% of living Marks are men.
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Marc or Mark: questions
Which is older, Marc or Mark?
The average Marc is 49 and the average Mark is 56, so Mark is the older name, by about 7 years.
How old is the average Marc?
The average Marc in the US is 49; half of all living Marcs are between 38 and 61.
How old is the average Mark?
The average Mark in the US is 56; half of all living Marks are between 47 and 67.
Which is more common, Marc or Mark?
There are about 120,000 Marcs and about 1.1 million Marks alive in the US, so there are about 9 times as many Marks as Marcs.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this