Marcos
From Romance (Spanish Marcos and Portuguese Marcos).
Every Marcos since 1888 — 53,742 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcos
Marcos is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #517 in 2025 with 579 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 53,742 American babies have been named Marcos. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,415 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 Marcos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcos 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 | — | — | 579 | #517 |
| 2024 | — | — | 643 | #481 |
| 2023 | — | — | 640 | #475 |
| 2022 | — | — | 619 | #491 |
| 2021 | — | — | 602 | #490 |
| 2020 | — | — | 621 | #480 |
| 2019 | — | — | 658 | #454 |
| 2018 | — | — | 706 | #432 |
| 2017 | — | — | 732 | #425 |
| 2016 | — | — | 722 | #431 |
| 2015 | — | — | 762 | #408 |
| 2014 | — | — | 769 | #405 |
| 2013 | — | — | 870 | #363 |
| 2012 | — | — | 893 | #344 |
| 2011 | — | — | 891 | #340 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,027 | #312 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,212 | #280 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,349 | #261 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,388 | #254 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,386 | #248 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,360 | #246 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,361 | 1,369 | #244 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,379 | #241 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,328 | #247 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,415 | #240 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,631 | 1,407 | #239 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,157 | 1,144 | #249 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,810 | 963 | #273 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,890 | 725 | #284 |
| 1980 | — | — | 630 | #309 |
| 1975 | — | — | 521 | #335 |
| 1970 | — | — | 367 | #427 |
| 1965 | — | — | 245 | #490 |
| 1960 | — | — | 165 | #611 |
| 1955 | — | — | 107 | #711 |
| 1950 | — | — | 94 | #709 |
| 1945 | — | — | 52 | #873 |
| 1940 | — | — | 48 | #926 |
| 1935 | — | — | 35 | #1,116 |
| 1930 | — | — | 43 | #1,064 |
| 1925 | — | — | 46 | #1,017 |
| 1920 | — | — | 48 | #1,000 |
| 1915 | — | — | 24 | #1,396 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,054 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Marcos
- Marcos Pérez Jiménez Politician · 1914–2001
- Marcos Alonso Soccer player · 1933–2012
- Marcos Portugal Composer · 1762–1830
- Marcos Senna Soccer player · b. 1976
- Marcos Roberto Silveira Reis Soccer player · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marcos mean?
From Romance (Spanish Marcos and Portuguese Marcos).
How popular is the name Marcos in 2025?
Marcos ranked #517 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 579 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcos?
53,742 babies have been named Marcos in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcos most popular?
Marcos peaked in 2001, when 1,415 newborns received the name.
Is Marcos a boy or girl name?
Marcos is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcos rising or falling?
Marcos is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marcos?
Well-known people named Marcos include Marcos Pérez Jiménez (politician), Marcos Alonso (soccer player), Marcos Portugal (composer).