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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Marcos — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Marcon|Marcus
LatinBoy→ Stable

Marcos

MAR-kos · 2 syllables

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Boy
#482
→ Stable
#482
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 38
Peak rank
#476 in 2023
5yr change
-6 ranks
Birth frequency
1.8 per 10,000 births
Sex split
94% boy · 6% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #482 · Stable since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Marcos

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #482

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
65
Higher than 65% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-6 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Marcos scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LatinRomanClassicStrongMasculine2-syllableMars/War EtymologySpanish-speakingInternationalReligious-mythological
Character
martial confidenceroman heritage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Marcoss

resilientdisciplinedathletictacticalprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Marcos is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #482 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -6 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#482 · niche
Marcos at a Glance
Meaning:Dedicated to Mars, the Roman god of war. Derived from the Latin name Marcvs, signifying strength and martial valor.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#476 in 2023
5yr change:-6 ranks
Sex usage:94% boy · 6% girl
Notable bearers
Marcos Rojo
Professional footballer
Marcos Alonso
Professional footballer
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Marcos illustration
Name Intelligence
Marcos · Overview
Summary

Marcos is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #482 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 34/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Marcos scores 65/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Marcos carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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