Marko
Boy name · #2058 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 72 baby boys were named Marko, placing it at #2058 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1599, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Marko.
Babies named Marko per year. Source: SSA.
The 133-year story
Marko first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 138 boys were named Marko — good for #1214 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marko against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marko in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marko is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marko will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marko is most common
State-level data for Marko is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marko
Statistically, parents drawn to Marko tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mauro, Paolo, Fabio, Mikel, and Maceo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marko | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 82 | #1842 |
| 2018 | 81 | #1856 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1599 |
| 2014 | 97 | #1608 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 107 | #1505 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1492 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1546 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1445 |
| 2007 | 113 | #1433 |
| 2006 | 138 | #1214 |
| 2005 | 115 | #1315 |
| 2004 | 100 | #1414 |
| 2003 | 90 | #1451 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1424 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marko a popular boy name?
Marko ranked #2058 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1599.
When was the name Marko most popular?
Marko peaked in 2006, when 138 American boys received the name (ranked #1214 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marko?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Marko. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.