Hayden vs Mark
Hayden 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, Hayden was ranked #46 and Mark #90 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2000, Hayden was ranked #47 and Mark #89 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Hayden was ranked #223 and Mark #99 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #164 and Mark #177 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #268 and Mark #169 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Hayden was ranked #279 and Mark #277 among boys in England and Wales.
Hayden and Mark over time
Hayden and Mark appear together in 5 published lists, across 125 years of shared records. Mark held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Hayden in 2.
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.
Mark reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Hayden in none. 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 took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Hayden moved into the top 50 at #31 in 1994 as Mark fell out of it to #52, having been #42 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1994, Hayden moved ahead of Mark in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #46 and #42 the year before became #31 and #52.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hayden and Mark changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #279 and #277.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 29 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Hayden and Mark averaged 53.6 places apart, ending at #279 and #277.
- Longest-running competitions
Hayden and Mark were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 33 years, from 1992 to 2025, ending at #223 and #99.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys33 shared years, 1992–2025
Hayden held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Mark in 33.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #177 in 2009, Mark #11 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayden #223, Mark #99.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Hayden held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Mark in 13.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #71 in 2008, Mark #55 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayden #279, Mark #277.
New Zealand · Boys26 shared years, 1974–2000
Hayden held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Mark in 18.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #26 in 1994, Mark #2 in 1974.
The order changed in 1992: Hayden moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #37 and #36; by 1992 that had become #33 and #49.
Most recent shared year, 2000: Hayden #47, Mark #89.
Northern Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1997–2024
Hayden held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Mark in 22.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #132 in 2008, Mark #14 in 1997.
The order changed in 2024: Hayden moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #272 and #232; by 2024 that had become #164 and #177.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayden #164, Mark #177.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys13 shared years, 1987–2001
Hayden held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Mark in 5.
Highest recorded here: Hayden #31 in 1994, Mark #19 in 1987.
The order changed in 1994: Hayden moved ahead. In 1993 they stood at #46 and #42; by 1994 that had become #31 and #52.
Most recent shared year, 2001: Hayden #46, Mark #90.
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 | Hayden | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A form of the Latin name Marcus used in several languages. Saint Mark authored the second Gospel and is patron saint of Venice. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈmɑɹk/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #223 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #99 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Mark has a recorded origin (Latin); Hayden does not have one recorded yet.
- Hayden has 2 syllables, compared with 1 for Mark.
- A meaning is recorded for Mark; Hayden doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Hayden
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #67 among boys in New Zealand in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1974–2012
Highest recorded position: #26 among boys in New Zealand, in 1994 (recorded 1974–2012).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #223 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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