How old is someone named Mark?
The average Mark is 56 years old.
Half of all living Marks are between 47 and 67.
When was Mark popular?
Mark had one big moment, peaking in 1960. 51% of the babies ever named Mark arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
Popular names of 1960 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,001 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,222 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,621 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,519 | 1000 |
| 1940s | 50,827 | 25,000 |
| 1950s | 383,235 | 260,000 |
| 1960s | 442,737 | 360,000 |
| 1970s | 195,227 | 170,000 |
| 1980s | 130,249 | 120,000 |
| 1990s | 76,021 | 73,000 |
| 2000s | 37,326 | 37,000 |
| 2010s | 21,128 | 21,000 |
| 2020s | 8,663 | 8,600 |
How many Marks are still alive?
About 1.1 million Marks are alive in the US today. That's 79% of the roughly 1.4 million babies named Mark since 1880.
Most Marks ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Mark?
About half of living Marks are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Mark an old name?
Yes. Mark is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mark will be 68 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mark a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Marks are men.
Names the same age as Mark
NAME TWIN
Mark's name twin is Kirk. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kirk's age curve is the closest match to Mark's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Marc (49)
Compare: Marc vs. Mark
Think you can guess a Linda's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Mark
How old is the average Mark?
The average Mark in the US is 56 years old. The median is 60, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mark?
About 1.1 million Marks are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.4 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Mark most popular?
In 1960, when about 59,000 baby boys were named Mark.
Is Mark a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Marks, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this