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boys' name ★ peaked 1996

Marcin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marcin
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1996
25 babies
All-time total
467
#8,214 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Marcin popularity over time

467 babies have been named Marcin since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 105 11 – #2,898
1990s 168 17 +60% #2,991
2000s 131 13 -22% #3,926
2010s 47 5 -64% #7,933
2020s (to 2025) 16 3 -43% #11,775

The story of Marcin

Marcin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1981, 467 American babies have been named Marcin. Its peak came in 1996, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marcin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marcin?

The median living Marcin is about 28 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Marcin are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marcin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #13,509
2023 – –
2022 6 #11,775
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,347
2019 – –
2018 7 #10,352
2017 10 #7,933
2016 – –
2015 5 #13,320
2014 6 #11,628
2013 6 #11,645
2012 6 #11,736
2011 7 #10,354
2010 – –
2009 11 #7,529
2008 9 #8,756
2007 12 #6,926
2006 6 #11,546
2005 15 #5,474
2004 14 #5,689
2003 16 #4,961
2002 8 #8,169
2001 21 #3,926
2000 19 #4,155
1995 21 #3,267
1990 16 #3,714
1985 12 #3,721
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Famous people named Marcin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Marcin Gortat Marcin Gortat Polish basketball player (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Marcin Wasilewski Marcin Wasilewski Polish footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Marcin Kamiński Marcin Kamiński Polish footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  4. 4 Marcin Żewłakow Marcin Żewłakow Polish footballer b. 1976 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Marcin Lewandowski Marcin Lewandowski Polish middle-distance runner b. 1987 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Marcin Kromer Marcin Kromer Prince-Bishop of Warmia 1512–1589 · 16th century
  7. 7 Marcin Matkowski Marcin Matkowski Polish tennis player b. 1981 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Marcin Mroziński Marcin Mroziński Musical artist b. 1985 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Marcin Baszczyński Marcin Baszczyński Polish footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  10. 10 Marcin Bielski Marcin Bielski Polish writer and historian (1495–1575) Medieval
  11. 11 Marcin Burkhardt Marcin Burkhardt Polish footballer (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marcin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marcin?

The median living Marcin is about 28 years old. Half of all living Marcins are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Marcin are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Marcin are alive in the United States, based on 467 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marcin in 2025?

Marcin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marcin?

467 babies have been named Marcin in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcin most popular?

Marcin peaked in 1996, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Marcin a boy or girl name?

Marcin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marcin rising or falling?

Marcin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Marcin?

Well-known people named Marcin include Marcin Gortat (basketball player), Marcin Wasilewski (soccer player), Marcin Kamiński (soccer player).

Names like Marcin

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