Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marcus

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

✦ Dedicated to Mars 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #258
All-Time Peak Rank #57 Achieved 1984
Total U.S. Births 241,657 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 5,996 births in 1984
πŸ’‘ The Marcus Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dedicated to Mars
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman praenomen Marcus, possibly from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Common Nicknames
Mark
Alternative Spellings
Markus
Pronunciation: MAR-kΙ™s
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Marcus

According to SSA data, Marcus achieved its highest historical rank of #57 in 1984. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1984 with 5,996 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 45.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marcus across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -45.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,996 births in 1984
Years in Top 100 31 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 424
1890s: 405
1900s: 482
1910s: 2,051
1920s: 3,029
1930s: 2,298
1940s: 3,266
1950s: 8,694
1960s: 14,545
1970s: 39,464
1980s: 51,807
1990s: 46,497
2000s: 35,673
2010s: 24,143
2020s: 8,879

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-cus
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State District of Columbia
Top States District of Columbia, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Nevada
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
District of Columbia Unranked 2,530 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #197 6,387 1983 51.5% Decline
Georgia #300 11,372 1984 31.1% Decline
Alabama #331 7,290 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #211 1,206 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #304 6,264 1984 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #345 1,849 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #253 11,670 1984 9.9% Decline
Arkansas #297 3,676 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #295 7,112 1977 9.1% Decline
Alaska Unranked 442 1985 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #364 4,513 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #280 23,675 1984 20.9% Decline
North Carolina #368 8,541 1983 32.6% Decline
Arizona #223 3,615 1996 +42.3% Growth
Maryland #249 4,342 1988 25.8% Decline
Colorado #339 3,295 1994 44.1% Decline
Washington #178 4,433 1996 15.5% Decline
Virginia #376 6,174 1985 42.1% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 789 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 499 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #304 12,012 1983 26.5% Decline
Oregon #178 2,205 1993 14.3% Decline
Oklahoma #414 3,192 1983 Insufficient historical volume
California #218 23,428 1994 14.6% Decline
Michigan #243 8,703 1989 19.2% Decline
Indiana #275 5,068 1980 +11.1% Growth
Kansas #342 2,220 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #293 9,575 1985 42.5% Decline
Idaho #319 814 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #196 1,691 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 268 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #212 4,364 1984 +25.9% Growth
Kentucky #328 3,382 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 581 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #242 3,347 1991 3.8% Decline
New Jersey #309 4,519 1990 24.3% Decline
Nebraska #322 1,189 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #350 2,923 1994 32.0% Decline
Connecticut #474 1,675 1990 Insufficient historical volume
New York #269 11,783 1994 29.7% Decline
Iowa #389 1,996 1989 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 491 1987 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #216 470 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #192 7,020 1993 11.8% Decline
Massachusetts #176 2,845 1995 +5.4% Growth
New Hampshire #180 339 2011 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #320 981 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 366 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 423 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 51 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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