Marcos
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Warrior; Warlike
Background: The name Marcos originates from the Latin name 'Marcus,' which is derived from 'Mars,' the Roman god of war. This name has been adopted in both Spanish and Portuguese, where it remains a popular given name reflecting its martial connections.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#484
Total births
53,151
Most popular decade
2000s
(40,809 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-77 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1888
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1888
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,031
- Peak year
- 2001
- Peak year births
- 1,415
- Peak rank
- #240
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 639
- Recent rank
- #482
Female
- First year
- 1926
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,306
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #6,673
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #14,177
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).