Marc

Marc: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Mars”
Origin: Latin
Say it: MARK · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Marc is the French and Catalan form of Mark, from Latin Marcus. The name is traditionally linked to Mars, the Roman god of war.

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How popular is Marc?

202452.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Marc in 2024172

2024 rank#1,191 boys

Peak year1970

Total US babies since 1880140,973

Marc is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.

Names like Marc

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Markof Mars · Latin
Marcusof Mars · Latin
Marcoof Mars · Italian
Marcosof Mars · Spanish
Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin

Marc questions

What does the name Marc mean?

Marc means "of Mars". It comes from Latin. Marc is the French and Catalan form of Mark, from Latin Marcus. The name is traditionally linked to Mars, the Roman god of war.

Is Marc a boy or girl name?

Marc is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marc?

172 US babies were named Marc in 2024. Its peak year was 1970.

How do you pronounce Marc?

Marc is usually pronounced MARK.

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.