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).