Marko vs Vladimir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Marko

Boy #1,863 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"consecrated to Mars"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Croatian Serbian Finnish Slovenian Italian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,863
Total SSA Count
86
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mark

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Vladimir

Boy #1,951 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"ruler of the world"

Origin: Slavic

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Bulgarian Czech Slovak Serbian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,951
Total SSA Count
81
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Vlad, Vova, Volodya

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Popularity Comparison

Marko Rank #1,863
Vladimir Rank #1,951

Marko is more popular, ranked #1863 vs #1951 for Vladimir.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Marko ___

  • Marko Ivan
  • Marko Luca
  • Marko Nikola
  • Marko Stefan
  • Marko James
  • Marko Anton

Vladimir ___

  • Vladimir Alexei
  • Vladimir Nikolai
  • Vladimir Ivan
  • Vladimir Dmitri
  • Vladimir Sergei
  • Vladimir Boris

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Marko

Luka Nikola Ana Iva Stefan

If you choose Vladimir

Natasha Katya Alexei Dmitri Irina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Marko or Vladimir more popular?

Marko is more popular, ranked #1863 compared to Vladimir at #1951 in the United States.

What do Marko and Vladimir mean?

Marko means "consecrated to Mars" (Latin origin). Vladimir means "ruler of the world" (Slavic origin).

Are Marko and Vladimir boy or girl names?

Marko is primarily a boy name. Vladimir is primarily a boy name.

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