Marcus
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning dedicated to Mars; warlike.
How Marcus has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #168 |
| 2016 | #183 |
| 2017 | #195 |
| 2018 | #209 |
| 2019 | #218 |
| 2020 | #226 |
| 2021 | #228 |
| 2022 | #237 |
| 2023 | #249 |
| 2024 | #256 |
| 2025 | #258 |
Marcus by the numbers
In 2025, 170 babies in England and Wales were named Marcus. In the US, 2,011 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 5,992 babies in 1984, making it a 1980s name.
At its height, in 1985, about 1 in 340 American boys born that year was called Marcus.
Names that come from Marcus
Forms of Marcus in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Marcus. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Marcus
Names that are said the same way as Marcus, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Marquisborder lord, nobleman of rank201 in the US (2017)
- Marquisea marquess; a noble title112 in the US (2017)
- Marquesmarquis, nobleman; from Latin marchensis52 in the US (2017)
- Markosdedicated to Mars; warrior; greek form of Marcus5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Markasdedicated to mars; a form of Marcus7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Markese18 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Marcus, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Marcus
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