| Julian | Mark | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Youthful | Of Mars |
| Origin | Latin | Latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | JOO-lee-un | MARK |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2017 (8,455) | 1960 (58,727) |
| In 2025 | 7,603 | 1,416 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Julian | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44,640 | 8,658 |
| 2010s | 79,530 | 21,108 |
| 2000s | 60,391 | 37,257 |
| 1990s | 27,674 | 75,816 |
| 1980s | 12,933 | 129,442 |
| 1970s | 6,800 | 194,260 |
| 1960s | 4,835 | 441,390 |
| 1950s | 4,827 | 382,589 |
| 1940s | 5,157 | 50,731 |
| 1930s | 4,860 | 7,444 |
| 1920s | 6,897 | 6,495 |
| 1910s | 4,650 | 4,134 |
| 1900s | 793 | 971 |
| 1890s | 558 | 953 |
| 1880s | 440 | 928 |
Julian comes from the Latin Julianus, from the family name Julius. Borne by saints and by the Roman emperor known as Julian the Apostate.
Mark comes from the Roman name Marcus, probably derived from Mars, the god of war. Mark the Evangelist is credited with the second Gospel.
Julian is more popular than Mark today: about 7,603 US babies were given the name Julian in 2025, compared with 1,416 named Mark.
Julian means Youthful (Latin origin), while Mark means Of Mars (Latin origin).
In US records, Julian first appears in 1880 and Mark in 1880, so Julian has the longer recorded history.