Marco
From Romance Marco (Italian Marco, Portuguese Marco, Spanish Marco).
Every Marco since 1910 — 76,917 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marco
Marco is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #370 in 2025 with 862 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 76,917 American babies have been named Marco. Its peak came in 2005, when 2,117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Marco stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marco year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 862 | #370 |
| 2024 | — | — | 843 | #387 |
| 2023 | — | — | 836 | #382 |
| 2022 | — | — | 878 | #371 |
| 2021 | — | — | 786 | #399 |
| 2020 | — | — | 786 | #393 |
| 2019 | — | — | 831 | #379 |
| 2018 | — | — | 918 | #360 |
| 2017 | — | — | 1,010 | #337 |
| 2016 | — | — | 1,063 | #326 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,086 | #320 |
| 2014 | — | — | 1,129 | #310 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1,216 | #285 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,304 | #272 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,257 | #280 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,312 | #264 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,464 | #243 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,817 | 1,678 | #224 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,867 | #209 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,865 | #206 |
| 2005 | — | — | 2,117 | #187 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,360 | 2,011 | #191 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,960 | #192 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,764 | 2,027 | #186 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2,109 | #179 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,630 | 2,027 | #181 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,353 | 1,765 | #179 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,943 | 1,342 | #226 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,553 | 965 | #241 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,836 | 1,010 | #233 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,974 | 755 | #261 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,761 | 707 | #293 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,241 | 388 | #397 |
| 1960 | — | — | 205 | #550 |
| 1955 | — | — | 117 | #676 |
| 1950 | — | — | 80 | #770 |
| 1945 | — | — | 36 | #1,098 |
| 1940 | — | — | 34 | #1,148 |
| 1935 | — | — | 27 | #1,315 |
| 1930 | — | — | 52 | #938 |
| 1925 | — | — | 54 | #920 |
| 1920 | — | — | 48 | #999 |
| 1915 | — | — | 38 | #1,049 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,759 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Marco
- Marco Polo Explorer · 1254–1324
- Marco Ferreri Film director · 1928–1997
- Marco Bellocchio Film director · b. 1939
- Marco Materazzi Soccer player · b. 1973
- Marco Pantani Cyclist · 1970–2004
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marco mean?
From Romance Marco (Italian Marco, Portuguese Marco, Spanish Marco).
How popular is the name Marco in 2025?
Marco ranked #370 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 862 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marco?
76,917 babies have been named Marco in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marco most popular?
Marco peaked in 2005, when 2,117 newborns received the name.
Is Marco a boy or girl name?
Marco is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marco rising or falling?
Marco is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marco?
Well-known people named Marco include Marco Polo (explorer), Marco Ferreri (film director), Marco Bellocchio (film director).