How Many People Are Named Mark Christopher?

There are approximately 113 people named Mark Christopher living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,033,224 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Mark with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Christopher. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

113

1 in 3,033,224 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Mark: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Mark. The peak year was 1960 with 58,852 births. The average person named Mark today is 56 years old.

Male
Female
0 12K 24K 35K 47K 59K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Christopher Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Christopher, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
73.71%
Black
18.90%
Hispanic
3.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.27%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.50%
Two or More Races
2.17%

How we calculated this

The first name "Mark" has an estimated frequency of 0.334% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Christopher" appears at a rate of 9.85 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 113 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Mark Christopher: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Mark Christopher?

We estimate approximately 113 people named Mark Christopher are alive in the United States today. The first name Mark is shared by 1,144,344 Americans, and the surname Christopher is shared by 33,085.

How rare is the name Mark Christopher?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,033,224 Americans. The first name Mark is very common and the surname Christopher is uncommon.

Is Mark a male or female name?

Mark is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 56 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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