boy's name
Marks
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 145
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2016 births
Marks is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1979 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1957, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marks over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 38 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 17 |
How popular is Marks?
In 1979, Marks was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Marks is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Marks
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Marks also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marks over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Marks
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Marks — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Marks
How popular is the name Marks?
In 1979, Marks was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Marks a girl's or a boy's name?
Marks is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marks?
Marks has 1 syllable.
When was Marks most popular?
Marks peaked in 1957, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.