Paul vs Mark
Mark leads today (#244 vs #262), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Paul and Mark per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#262
#244
Babies named in 2025
1,316
1,416
Peak year
1964
1960
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,398,293
1,362,176
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