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In 2024, 1,376 boys in the United States were named Marcus, making it the 256th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 157th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 6,060 births.
Records for Marcus go back to 1880, and 241,642 babies have been given the name since.
Latin name meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war). Has ancient Roman connections and a distinguished quality. Its classical roots and strong sound have a dignified yet friendly quality.
Marcus is of Latin origin, described as classic in style.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 1,376 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
Latin name meaning "dedicated to Mars" (the Roman god of war). Has ancient Roman connections and a distinguished quality.
Marcus is of Latin origin, and is usually described as classic in style.
In 2024, 1,376 boys in the United States were named Marcus, making it the 256th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024 the name was recorded only for boys — 1,376 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.
Mary, Marie, Marc, Mari are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of Marcus.