Marc
5 countries#344 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marc was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
238,157 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #344 · peaked in 1959 with 6,640 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
141,137 births recorded 1901–2025 · currently #1235 · peaked in 1970 with 5,034 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,811 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 1998 with 378 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4,334 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1991 with 217 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,129 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1023 · peaked in 1996 with 202 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
348 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1998 with 41 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Marc’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #166 | — |
| 2004 | #200 | ↓34 |
| 2005 | #196 | ↑4 |
| 2006 | #200 | ↓4 |
| 2007 | #227 | ↓27 |
| 2008 | #243 | ↓16 |
| 2009 | #238 | ↑5 |
| 2010 | #256 | ↓18 |
| 2011 | #281 | ↓25 |
| 2012 | #280 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #322 | ↓42 |
| 2014 | #316 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #291 | ↑25 |
| 2016 | #300 | ↓9 |
| 2017 | #292 | ↑8 |
| 2018 | #314 | ↓22 |
| 2019 | #314 | — |
| 2020 | #324 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #341 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #344 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Marc
Is Marc a popular name?
Yes — Marc currently ranks #344 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Marc more common for boys or girls?
Marc is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Marc most popular?
Marc peaked in 1959 in France, with 6,640 recorded births that year.
Is Marc rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Marc’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #71 in 1900 to #344 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Marc?
At least 386,105 babies have been recorded with the name Marc across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Marc popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marc appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marc?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Marc include Crosby, Eliyahu, Viktor, Westen.
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Ranked directly next to Marc in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.