Boy nameCurrently #256 in the USFalling
Marcus
MAR-kus//ˈmɑːrkəs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19846 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Dedicated to Mars, god of war
Marcus is an ancient Roman name likely connected to Mars, the Roman god of war, and was among the most common names in ancient Rome, borne by Marcus Aurelius among many others. Its strong, classical sound has kept it popular across centuries.
Marcus's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marcus |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 47 |
| 1881 | 45 |
| 1882 | 46 |
| 1883 | 38 |
| 1884 | 57 |
| 1885 | 44 |
| 1886 | 39 |
| 1887 | 23 |
| 1888 | 47 |
| 1889 | 38 |
| 1890 | 33 |
| 1891 | 28 |
| 1892 | 44 |
| 1893 | 51 |
| 1894 | 46 |
| 1895 | 36 |
| 1896 | 39 |
| 1897 | 38 |
| 1898 | 44 |
| 1899 | 46 |
| 1900 | 48 |
| 1901 | 44 |
| 1902 | 44 |
| 1903 | 44 |
| 1904 | 42 |
| 1905 | 53 |
| 1906 | 61 |
| 1907 | 46 |
| 1908 | 51 |
| 1909 | 49 |
| 1910 | 63 |
| 1911 | 64 |
| 1912 | 132 |
| 1913 | 172 |
| 1914 | 192 |
| 1915 | 307 |
| 1916 | 278 |
| 1917 | 288 |
| 1918 | 273 |
| 1919 | 287 |
| 1920 | 321 |
| 1921 | 359 |
| 1922 | 304 |
| 1923 | 326 |
| 1924 | 333 |
| 1925 | 312 |
| 1926 | 310 |
| 1927 | 286 |
| 1928 | 256 |
| 1929 | 248 |
| 1930 | 277 |
| 1931 | 225 |
| 1932 | 222 |
| 1933 | 239 |
| 1934 | 226 |
| 1935 | 226 |
| 1936 | 212 |
| 1937 | 226 |
| 1938 | 224 |
| 1939 | 231 |
| 1940 | 250 |
| 1941 | 265 |
| 1942 | 268 |
| 1943 | 282 |
| 1944 | 282 |
| 1945 | 280 |
| 1946 | 382 |
| 1947 | 392 |
| 1948 | 406 |
| 1949 | 464 |
| 1950 | 563 |
| 1951 | 576 |
| 1952 | 681 |
| 1953 | 732 |
| 1954 | 903 |
| 1955 | 974 |
| 1956 | 1,068 |
| 1957 | 1,045 |
| 1958 | 990 |
| 1959 | 1,216 |
| 1960 | 1,332 |
| 1961 | 1,321 |
| 1962 | 1,377 |
| 1963 | 1,334 |
| 1964 | 1,362 |
| 1965 | 1,382 |
| 1966 | 1,278 |
| 1967 | 1,487 |
| 1968 | 1,556 |
| 1969 | 2,231 |
| 1970 | 4,345 |
| 1971 | 4,451 |
| 1972 | 3,717 |
| 1973 | 3,745 |
| 1974 | 3,840 |
| 1975 | 4,014 |
| 1976 | 3,713 |
| 1977 | 3,886 |
| 1978 | 4,039 |
| 1979 | 4,095 |
| 1980 | 4,307 |
| 1981 | 4,549 |
| 1982 | 5,024 |
| 1983 | 5,705 |
| 1984 | 6,060 |
| 1985 | 5,651 |
| 1986 | 5,345 |
| 1987 | 5,006 |
| 1988 | 5,248 |
| 1989 | 5,432 |
| 1990 | 5,334 |
| 1991 | 5,081 |
| 1992 | 4,564 |
| 1993 | 5,076 |
| 1994 | 5,271 |
| 1995 | 4,661 |
| 1996 | 4,558 |
| 1997 | 4,191 |
| 1998 | 4,021 |
| 1999 | 3,882 |
| 2000 | 3,811 |
| 2001 | 3,705 |
| 2002 | 3,549 |
| 2003 | 3,402 |
| 2004 | 3,502 |
| 2005 | 3,476 |
| 2006 | 3,812 |
| 2007 | 3,675 |
| 2008 | 3,397 |
| 2009 | 3,408 |
| 2010 | 3,136 |
| 2011 | 2,814 |
| 2012 | 2,723 |
| 2013 | 2,534 |
| 2014 | 2,618 |
| 2015 | 2,479 |
| 2016 | 2,187 |
| 2017 | 2,041 |
| 2018 | 1,900 |
| 2019 | 1,721 |
| 2020 | 1,659 |
| 2021 | 1,616 |
| 2022 | 1,483 |
| 2023 | 1,398 |
| 2024 | 1,376 |
Marcus through the decades
- Marcus peaked in 1984, when 6,060 babies were named Marcus in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marcus has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marcus currently ranks #256 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Marc
Variants & spellings
MarkMarco
Famous people named Marcus
- Marcus Aurelius — Roman emperor