Demarcus: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “modern form of Marcus”
- Origin
- American (modern coinage)
- Say it
- duh-MAR-kus · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Demarcus is a modern elaboration of Marcus using the productive De- prefix in English naming. Marcus ultimately derives from the Roman name Marcus, probably linked to Mars.
How popular is Demarcus?
Babies named Demarcus in 202468
2024 rank#2,156 boys
Peak year1994
Total US babies since 188013,581
Demarcus is fading: recent use is about 46% of its level ten years before.
Names like Demarcus
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Jaydenmodern blend of Jay and Aidan · American (modern coinage)
- Kaydenmodern rhyming name, influenced by Caden · American (modern coinage)
- Jaycemodern form of Jace · American (modern coinage)
- Jaxsonson of Jack · American (modern coinage)
- Zaydenmodern rhyming coinage · American (modern coinage)
- Kaidenmodern variant of Caden · American (modern coinage)
- Cadenmodern name, possibly from Cadan or Cade · American (modern coinage)
- Kairomodern spelling of Cairo · American (modern coinage)
Demarcus questions
What does the name Demarcus mean?
Demarcus means "modern form of Marcus". It comes from American (modern coinage). Demarcus is a modern elaboration of Marcus using the productive De- prefix in English naming. Marcus ultimately derives from the Roman name Marcus, probably linked to Mars.
Is Demarcus a boy or girl name?
Demarcus is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Demarcus?
68 US babies were named Demarcus in 2024. Its peak year was 1994.
How do you pronounce Demarcus?
Demarcus is usually pronounced duh-MAR-kus.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.