Marcus
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Warlike
Background: The name Marcus originates from the Latin word 'marcus,' which is derived from 'Mars,' the Roman god of war. It conveys a meaning associated with being warlike or martial.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#163
Total births
241,642
Most popular decade
1980s
(156,981 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-99 ranks)
Years in Top 100
31
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 47
- First year rank
- #241
- Peak year
- 1984
- Peak year births
- 5,996
- Peak rank
- #57
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,376
- Recent rank
- #256
Female
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,594
- Peak year
- 1983
- Peak year births
- 67
- Peak rank
- #1,644
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,292
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).