Mmark
A masculine name derived from the Aramaic language meaning "warlike."
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Mmark. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mmark today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mmark births was 1957 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mmark. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Mmark is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Mmarks were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mmark. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1957
5 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1959 SSA rank
#4,377
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Mmark: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mmark by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mmark during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mmark
The given name Mmark is a relatively rare and obscure moniker with no clear etymology or origins that can be definitively traced. It is possibly a modern invention or misspelling of the more common name Mark, which is derived from the Latin name Marcus, meaning "consecrated to the god Mars". However, records of the name Mmark are scarce in historical texts and documents.
One of the earliest known mentions of the name Mmark can be found in the 13th-century medieval manuscript "Codex Mmarkianus", a collection of ancient Greek texts transcribed by an unknown scribe referred to only as "Mmark". This document, housed in the Vatican Library, suggests that the name was in use, albeit rarely, during this time period in Europe.
In the 16th century, a Venetian merchant named Mmark Polo was recorded in the city's trade registers, though little else is known about this individual. It is uncertain whether this was a misspelling or a unique spelling variation of the more common name Marco.
A footnote in the 1678 edition of the English philosopher John Locke's "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding" references a "Mmark Simmonds" as a critic of Locke's work, but no further details about this person are provided.
In the 19th century, a German artist named Mmark Rothko, born in 1903 and later known as Mark Rothko, was one of the most notable individuals to bear the name Mmark, although it is believed that his unusual first name was a misspelling or mistranscription of the more traditional Mark at birth.
More recently, in the 20th century, a British actor named Mmark Rylance, born in 1960, has achieved recognition for his acclaimed performances on stage and screen, adding a modern example to the sparse historical record of this uncommon name.
Overall, the name Mmark remains a rare and enigmatic moniker with few clear historical references or famous bearers, leaving its true origins and meaning shrouded in mystery and obscurity.
People
Mmark + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mmark as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mmark: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mmark?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mmark going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Mmark a common name?
We classify Mmark as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mmark most popular?
The single biggest year for Mmark was 1957, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mmark is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mmark in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mmark a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mmark in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mmark still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mmark in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mmark can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Mmark?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.