Marko

A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning dedicated to mars; warlike; a form of Mark.

Babies a year
21
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1307
21 babies

Marko by the numbers

In 2025, 21 babies in England and Wales were named Marko. In the US, 95 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 138 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that come from Mark

Like Marko, each of these traces back to Mark: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Marcdedicated to Mars; form of Mark296 in the US (2017)
  • JohnmarkGod is gracious and warlike; combination of John and Mark10 in the US (2017)
  • Marckof mars; warlike; a form of Mark7 in the US (2017)
  • Markanthonydedicated to mars combined with priceless; compound of Mark and Anthony7 in the US (2017)
  • Markeydedicated to mars; a form of Mark7 in the US (2017)
  • Markiadedicated to mars; feminine form of Mark7 in the US (2017)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marko. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Markdedicated to mars or warlike1,936 in the US (2017)
  • Marioof Mars; warlike; a form of Marius1,129 in the US (2017)
  • Marcoof mars; warlike; form of mark1,001 in the US (2017)
  • Marloa form of Marlowe; lake remnant or boundary lake50 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Markosdedicated to Mars; warrior; greek form of Marcus5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Makotrue or genuine child; a shark3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Marko, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Marko

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