Marcus

Origin: Latin, of Etruscan origin — Possibly linked to Mars, Roman god of war; Etruscan root meaning unknown

Boy's name · #258 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Marcus's best rank, #57, came in 1984; it has settled back to #258 today. Roughly 242,000 boys have been named Marcus since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#97 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #142 in Scotland (2025) · #144 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #150 in Norway (2025) · #155 in New Zealand (2025) · #236 in Ireland (2025) · #237 in Belgium (2025) · #238 in France (2025) · #266 in Netherlands (2025) · #268 in England & Wales (2025) · #298 in N. Ireland (2025) · #366 in Poland (2025) and 5 more.

Famous Marcuses

Marcus Aurelius — 16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher
Marcus Rashford — English association football player (born 1997)
Marcus Junius Brutus — Assassin of Julius Caesar
Marcus Licinius Crassus — Member of the First Triumvirate
Marcus Terentius Varro — Roman scholar, polymath and author (116–27 BC)

In stories & tradition

Marcus Curtius — Ancient Roman legendary figure
Marcus Flint — Harry Potter (novel series)
Marcus Didius Falco — Marcus Didius Falco (novel series)

What Marcuses become

Among 4,220 notable people named Marcus:

Military figures appear 3.12× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Roman politician.

Similar names: Markus · Antonio · Marco · Andre · Mario · Justin

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