Marc

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Hammer; Warlike

Background: The name Marc originates from the Latin name 'Marcus,' which is often associated with the meaning 'hammer' or 'warlike.' In French, the name is derived directly from 'Marc,' maintaining these connections to its Latin roots.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#240
Total births
140,973
Most popular decade
1970s (95,997 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-552 ranks)
Years in Top 100
9
First recorded year
1901

Gender usage

99.6% male 0.4% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1901
First year births
6
First year rank
#943
Peak year
1970
Peak year births
5,011
Peak rank
#60
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
172
Recent rank
#1,191

Female

First year
1946
First year births
8
First year rank
#3,665
Peak year
1970
Peak year births
25
Peak rank
#2,779
Most recent year
2000
Recent year births
10
Recent rank
#9,163

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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