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Marko

Origin: Derivative of Mars, Rome's god of war (from Slavic, from Latin (via Mark))

Boy's name · #2069 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Marko reached its best rank, #1174, in 1981 and ranked #2069 in 2025. About 4,400 boys have carried it since 1892.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#18 in Croatia (2025) · #55 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2025) · #90 in Slovenia (2025) · #134 in Austria (2025) · #166 in Poland (2025) · #414 in Switzerland (2025) · #436 in Norway (2025) · #471 in Sweden (2025) · #1,343 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,010 in France (2025) · #1,127 in Canada (2024).

Famous Markos

Marko Marin — German association football player (born 1989)
Marko Arnautović — Austrian association football player (born 1989)
Marko Pjaca — Croatian association football player
Marko Pantelić — Serbian footballer
Marko Livaja — Croatian association football player (born 1993)

In stories & tradition

Marko the Damned^ru — Ukrainian folklore character
Marko Vukcic^it — Nero Wolfe bibliography
Marko — The Lost Boys (musical stage work)

What Markos become

Among 2,050 notable people named Marko:

Sports figures appear 2.02× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marko Marin, German association football player (born 1989).

Spellings & nicknames

Marko is the less common spelling of Marco — about 8% of babies given the name are written this way; Marco itself ranked #370 in 2025.

Similar names: Marco · Vladimir · Marcell · Rico · Mikhail · Markus

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