Marcus

Marcus: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “of Mars”
Origin: Latin
Say it: MAR-kus · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Ancient Roman praenomen probably derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. Marcus is the classical Latin form of Mark.

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How popular is Marcus?

2024413 per million US babies

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Babies named Marcus in 20241,376

2024 rank#256 boys

Peak year1984

Total US babies since 1880241,642

Marcus is fading: recent use is about 60% of its level ten years before.

Names like Marcus

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Markof Mars · Latin
Marcoof Mars · Italian
Marcosof Mars · Spanish
Marcelinelittle warrior · French
Marcelluslittle warrior · Latin
Marcof Mars · Latin
Marcelloyoung warrior · Italian
Marcellyoung warrior · Latin

Marcus questions

What does the name Marcus mean?

Marcus means "of Mars". It comes from Latin. Ancient Roman praenomen probably derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. Marcus is the classical Latin form of Mark.

Is Marcus a boy or girl name?

Marcus is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Marcus?

1,376 US babies were named Marcus in 2024. Its peak year was 1984.

How do you pronounce Marcus?

Marcus is usually pronounced 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.