Marc

Origin: French (from Latin, of Etruscan origin) — Variant of Marcus · Possibly linked to Mars, Roman god of war; Etruscan root meaning unknown

Boy's name · #1237 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Marc — on the books since 1901, #1237 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 141,000 boys share it.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#35 in Spain (2024) · #344 in Switzerland (2025) · #378 in France (2025) · #422 in Ireland (2025) · #485 in Austria (2025) · #682 in Belgium (2025) · #834 in Sweden (2025) · #868 in Netherlands (2025) · #886 in Scotland (2025) · #1,561 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,667 in England & Wales (2025) · #930 in Canada (2024).

Famous Marcs

Marc Chagall — Belarusian-French artist (1887–1985)
Marc Bloch — French historian (1886–1944)
Marc Anthony — American singer (born 1968)
Marc Bartra — Spanish soccer player
Marc Cucurella — Spanish association football player

In stories & tradition

Marc (Moon Knight) — Marvel Comics
Marc Antony — Looney Tunes (film series)
Marc Hoffmann — Inspector Rex (TV series)

What Marcs become

Among 7,251 notable people named Marc:

Business leaders appear 1.25× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marc Andreessen, American entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer.

Spellings & nicknames

Marc is the less common spelling of Mark — about 10% of babies given the name are written this way; Mark itself ranked #245 in 2025.

Similar names: Mark · Jon · Marquis · Daryl · Mario · Maurice

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