Marcus
A Roman given name, probably formed from Mars, the god of war.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Marcus appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1970 to 2000. Its biggest year was 1984, when 5,996 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 57 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 258 for boys. All told, 242,999 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Marcos (53,742), Markus (14,947), Markese (1,165), Markos (1,040), Markis (911), Markeese (512) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Mark, Marc
Explore Marcus interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 424 | No. 218 |
| 1890s | 405 | No. 241 |
| 1900s | 482 | No. 253 |
| 1910s | 2,051 | No. 282 |
| 1920s | 3,029 | No. 305 |
| 1930s | 2,298 | No. 334 |
| 1940s | 3,266 | No. 315 |
| 1950s | 8,694 | No. 225 |
| 1960s | 14,545 | No. 138 |
| 1970s | 39,464 | No. 65 |
| 1980s | 51,807 | No. 57 |
| 1990s | 46,497 | No. 72 |
| 2000s | 35,673 | No. 99 |
| 2010s | 24,143 | No. 130 |
| 2020s | 8,879 | No. 226 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.