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