Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marcos

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Marcos.

✦ Warlike 🌍 Latin, Spanish traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #517
All-Time Peak Rank #224 Achieved 1996
Total U.S. Births 53,580 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1888 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,415 births in 2001
💡 The Marcos Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Warlike
Language Origin Latin, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Roman praenomen Marcus, which is possibly related to Mars, the Roman god of war, or from the Latin word *mas* meaning 'male'.
Common Nicknames
Marc Marco
Alternative Spellings
Marcus Mark
Pronunciation: MAR-kohs
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Marcos

According to SSA data, Marcos achieved its highest historical rank of #224 in 1996. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 1,415 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 24.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 115 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marcos across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -24.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,415 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 59 yrs
Registry Streak 115 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 0
1900s: 33
1910s: 209
1920s: 467
1930s: 399
1940s: 555
1950s: 1,062
1960s: 2,200
1970s: 4,610
1980s: 6,922
1990s: 11,791
2000s: 13,593
2010s: 8,030
2020s: 3,704

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-cos
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #405 1,522 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #386 2,494 2000 33.3% Decline
California #309 15,625 1996 +5.3% Growth
Texas #318 11,903 1999 8.6% Decline
Nevada Unranked 477 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #344 2,644 2006 Stable
Colorado #455 925 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 516 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #415 838 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #592 2,178 2005 38.5% Decline
New York #631 3,310 1990 14.3% Decline
New Jersey #562 1,122 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #540 317 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 141 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 273 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #491 343 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #495 578 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #546 256 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #742 635 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #528 645 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #850 442 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #459 290 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #750 303 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 347 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 516 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #367 96 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #577 273 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 57 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 41 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 194 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 149 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1363 482 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 111 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 138 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 153 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 71 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #845 300 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 71 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #863 61 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 11 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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