Marcio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,509

among boys · ↓971 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Marcio

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1986

16 babies

All-time total

384

#9,243 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Marcio popularity over time

384 babies have been named Marcio since 1970, 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

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	34	3	–	#3,148
1980s	86	9	+153%	#3,074
1990s	77	8	-10%	#4,884
2000s	76	8	-1%	#5,771
2010s	74	7	-3%	#6,569
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-17%	#7,945

The story of Marcio

Marcio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,509 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 384 American babies have been named Marcio. Its peak came in 1986, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Marcio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marcio?

The median living Marcio is about 26 years old; half are between 13 and 37. An estimated 400 people named Marcio are alive in the United States today.

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

Marcio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,509
2024	7	#10,538
2023	7	#10,393
2022	7	#10,471
2021	10	#7,945
2020	–	–
2019	11	#7,455
2018	–	–
2017	9	#8,583
2016	8	#9,387
2015	13	#6,569
2014	–	–
2013	9	#8,526
2012	11	#7,371
2011	8	#9,308
2010	5	#13,535
2009	8	#9,562
2008	7	#10,616
2007	7	#10,485
2006	8	#9,267
2005	6	#10,987
2004	10	#7,345
2003	13	#5,771
2002	11	#6,367
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,865
1995	7	#7,506
1990	11	#4,884
1985	5	#7,185
1980	6	#5,967
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,177
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Marcio

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

1 Marcio Alves dos Santos Brazilian footballer (born 1990) Contemporary
2 Marcio dos Santos Silva Brazilian footballer (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marcio?

The median living Marcio is about 26 years old. Half of all living Marcios are between 13 and 37 years old.

How many people named Marcio are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Marcio are alive in the United States, based on 384 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marcio in 2025?

Marcio ranked #11,509 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marcio?

384 babies have been named Marcio in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcio most popular?

Marcio peaked in 1986, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Marcio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marcio rising or falling?

Marcio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Marcio?

Well-known people named Marcio include Marcio Alves dos Santos (soccer player), Marcio dos Santos Silva (soccer player).

Names like Marcio

Names that sound and feel close to Marcio: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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