Marcus
Every Marcus since 1880 — 242,999 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcus
Marcus is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #258 in 2025 with 1,341 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 242,999 American babies have been named Marcus. Its peak came in 1984, when 6,060 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 Marcus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcus 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 | — | — | 1,341 | #258 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,382 | #256 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,400 | #250 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,845 | 1,479 | #235 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,616 | #228 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,661 | #226 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,722 | #218 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1,901 | #209 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,500 | 2,037 | #194 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,895 | 2,183 | #183 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,481 | #168 |
| 2014 | — | — | 2,620 | #157 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2,536 | #159 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,580 | 2,718 | #149 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2,814 | #145 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,824 | 3,131 | #130 |
| 2009 | — | — | 3,409 | #123 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,413 | 3,392 | #125 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,442 | 3,670 | #117 |
| 2006 | — | — | 3,813 | #112 |
| 2005 | — | — | 3,477 | #116 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,685 | 3,480 | #116 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,317 | 3,395 | #119 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,138 | 3,544 | #106 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,676 | 3,696 | #104 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,425 | 3,797 | #99 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,891 | 4,647 | #81 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,483 | 5,304 | #72 |
| 1985 | 65 | #1,751 | 5,586 | #61 |
| 1980 | 45 | #2,233 | 4,260 | #71 |
| 1975 | 43 | #2,040 | 3,969 | #68 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,488 | 4,315 | #71 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,701 | 1,373 | #184 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,120 | 1,326 | #210 |
| 1955 | — | — | 974 | #228 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,578 | 556 | #283 |
| 1945 | — | — | 280 | #355 |
| 1940 | — | — | 250 | #363 |
| 1935 | — | — | 226 | #361 |
| 1930 | — | — | 277 | #334 |
| 1925 | — | — | 312 | #325 |
| 1920 | — | — | 321 | #326 |
| 1915 | — | — | 307 | #283 |
| 1910 | — | — | 63 | #314 |
| 1905 | — | — | 53 | #272 |
| 1900 | — | — | 48 | #303 |
| 1895 | — | — | 36 | #302 |
| 1890 | — | — | 33 | #301 |
| 1885 | — | — | 44 | #250 |
| 1880 | — | — | 47 | #242 |
Famous people named Marcus
- Marcus Aurelius Politician · 121–180
- Marcus Licinius Crassus Politician · -115–-53
- Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa Military personnel · -63–-12
- Marcus Aemilius Lepidus Politician · -89–-13
- Marcus Terentius Varro Writer · -116–-27
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marcus in 2025?
Marcus ranked #258 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,341 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcus?
242,999 babies have been named Marcus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcus most popular?
Marcus peaked in 1984, when 6,060 newborns received the name.
Is Marcus a boy or girl name?
Marcus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcus rising or falling?
Marcus is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marcus?
Well-known people named Marcus include Marcus Aurelius (politician), Marcus Licinius Crassus (politician), Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (military personnel).