#2562024 rank
1984peak year
230,069babies named Marcus since 1880
▼ 20%5-year trend
Marcus popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Marcus mean?
A Roman praenomen traditionally linked to Mars, the god of war. Famous bearer Marcus Aurelius kept it alive, and it has been in steady Anglo-American use since the 17th century.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Marcus
Same era, same vibe — if you like Marcus, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Marcuss
- Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor
Spellings & variants
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