Marcus
5 countries#258 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marcus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
242,999 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #258 · peaked in 1984 with 6,060 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12,931 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #169 · peaked in 1996 with 718 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10,631 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #247 · peaked in 1996 with 674 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,457 births recorded 1907–2022 · currently #202 · peaked in 2021 with 353 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,845 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #140 · peaked in 2007 with 63 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
455 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2010 with 26 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marcus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #112 | — |
| 2007 | #117 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #125 | ↓8 |
| 2009 | #123 | ↑2 |
| 2010 | #130 | ↓7 |
| 2011 | #145 | ↓15 |
| 2012 | #149 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #159 | ↓10 |
| 2014 | #157 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #168 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #183 | ↓15 |
| 2017 | #194 | ↓11 |
| 2018 | #209 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #218 | ↓9 |
| 2020 | #226 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #228 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #235 | ↓7 |
| 2023 | #250 | ↓15 |
| 2024 | #256 | ↓6 |
| 2025 | #258 | ↓2 |
Frequently asked questions about Marcus
Is Marcus a popular name?
Yes — Marcus currently ranks #258 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marcus more common for boys or girls?
Marcus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marcus most popular?
Marcus peaked in 1984 in United States, with 6,060 recorded births that year.
Is Marcus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marcus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #241 in 1880 to #258 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marcus?
At least 260,387 babies have been recorded with the name Marcus across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Marcus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marcus appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marcus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marcus include Crew, Ayden, Xander, Omar.
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