Anthony vs Mark
Anthony and Markcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2001, Anthony was ranked #37 and Mark #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2000, Anthony was ranked #68 and Mark #89 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #135 and Mark #99 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #152 and Mark #169 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #202 and Mark #177 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Anthony was ranked #216 and Mark #277 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2025, Anthony was ranked #451 and Mark #286 among boys in Norway.
Anthony and Mark over time
Anthony and Mark appear together in 6 published lists, across 277 years of shared records. Mark held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Anthony in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Anthony reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Mark in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2002, Anthony moved ahead of Mark in England and Wales · Boys — #98 and #97 the year before became #93 and #101.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Anthony and Mark changed places 4 times in New South Wales, Australia · Boys between 1952 and 2001, ending at #37 and #90.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Anthony and Mark averaged 46.8 places apart, ending at #216 and #277.
- Longest-running competitions
Anthony and Mark were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 50 years, from 1952 to 2001, ending at #37 and #90.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Anthony #65 in 1996, Mark #55 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Boys62 shared years, 1952–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Mark in 48.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #318 in 1954, Mark #211 in 1970.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #451, Mark #286.
Republic of Ireland · Boys62 shared years, 1964–2025
Anthony held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Mark in 56.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #12 in 1964, Mark #7 in 1974.
The order changed in 2023: Mark moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #90 and #121; by 2023 that had become #103 and #75.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Anthony #135, Mark #99.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys50 shared years, 1952–2001
Anthony held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Mark in 37.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #8 in 1968, Mark #2 in 1960.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Anthony #37, Mark #90.
New Zealand · Boys46 shared years, 1954–2000
Anthony held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Mark in 38.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #11 in 1959, Mark #2 in 1974.
The order changed in 1992: Anthony moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #39 and #36; by 1992 that had become #40 and #49.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Anthony #68, Mark #89.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Mark in 5.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #65 in 1996, Mark #55 in 1996.
The order changed in 2002: Anthony moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #98 and #97; by 2002 that had become #93 and #101.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #216, Mark #277.
Northern Ireland · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Anthony held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Mark in 21.
Highest recorded here: Anthony #70 in 1997, Mark #12 in 1999.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Anthony #202, Mark #177.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Anthony | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | The English form of the Roman family name Antonius, of unknown Etruscan origin. Later incorrectly associated with Greek 'anthos' ('flower'), which led to the addition of the 'h' to this spelling in the 17th century. | A form of the Latin name Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark authored the second Gospel and is patron saint of Venice. |
| Origin | Etruscan (unknown origin) | Latin |
| Pronunciation | /ˈæn.θə.ni/ | /ˈmɑɹk/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #135 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #99 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Anthony is recorded with a Etruscan (unknown origin) origin, while Mark is recorded with a Latin origin.
- Anthony has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Mark.
- Anthony's recorded meaning differs from Mark's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Anthony
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #355 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2021
Highest recorded position: #8 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1968 (recorded 1952–2021).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #451 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Mark
Popularity journey
First recorded1950
First recorded at #362 among boys in Norway in 1950 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–2001
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1960 (recorded 1952–2001).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #286 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys