Markanthony
Markanthony is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Dedicated to Mars and highly praiseworthy.
Origin and history
Markanthony is a modern U.S. compound name combining the classical names Mark and Anthony. Mark derives from the Latin Marcus, associated with the god Mars, while Anthony comes from the Roman family name Antonius. It remains a rare given name in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
1,789 babies in the United States have been named Markanthony since 1880. It ranks #3025 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1885.
States where it is most popular
- CA (61.5 %)
- TX (26.5 %)
- HI (7.6 %)
- NY (2.5 %)
- IL (0.63 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 85 |
| 1980-1990 | 392 |
| 1990-2000 | 688 |
| 2000-2010 | 435 |
| 2010-2019 | 147 |
| 2020-2029 | 42 |
Nicknames
Mark, Tony, Marc
Fun facts
- It merges two historic Latin names, Marcus and Antonius, into a single modern given name.
- Although Mark and Anthony are individually very popular, combining them into one word remains uncommon in U.S. birth records.