Spellings
Mark or Marc?
In the US in 2025, 87% of babies in this name family were spelled Mark and 10% Marc. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Mark87% of the family1,416 born in 2025#244 among boys−32% since 2015Marc10% of the family162 born in 2025#1,235 among boys−57% since 2015Marek3% of the family50 born in 2025#2,604 among boys−55% since 2015
Ten years ago
Mark already led in 2015, with 81% of the family's births; it has 87% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 2,566 to 1,628 births (−37%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark | 2,078 | 1,416 | −32% |
| Marc | 377 | 162 | −57% |
| Marek | 111 | 50 | −55% |
How they sound
- Mark /ˈmɑrk/ (MARK)
- Marc /ˈmɑrk/ (MAHRK)
- Marek /ˈmɑrɛk/ (MAH-rek)
In France
In France in 2025: Mark 40 births (#920 among boys), Marc 130 births (#372 among boys) and Marek 10 births.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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