Total births
140,604
Boys' name · since 1901
Marc
Marc has 140,604 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1194
- among boys today
- 140,604
- born since 1901
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
140,604 babies have been named Marc since 1901, making it today's #1194 boys' name.
Marc has 140,604 recorded births among boys since 1901, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1194 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2025.
- #1194 among boys today
- 140,604 born since 1901
- 1970s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marc is currently the #1194 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 140,604 born since 1901, peaking in the 1970s.
- #1194
- among boys today
- 140,604
- born since 1901
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Marc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1194
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Marc was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
5,009 babies were named Marc in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Marc compares
140,604 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marc's all-time total is 383x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marc | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 140,604 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,009 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marc's full recorded timeline at 1967, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1905, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 5,009 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marc at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#1,194
Active since
1901
Marc popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 5,009
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Marc popularity over time - girls
533 total births recorded since 1946 (Marc as girls' name)
Marc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marc's strongest decade.
31,837 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Marc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s 105
1910s
105 births
- 1920s 270
1920s
270 births
- 1930s 489
1930s
489 births
- 1940s 6,180
1940s
6,180 births
- 1950s
1950s
21,951 births
- 1960s
1960s
31,375 births
- 1970s
1970s
31,837 births
- 1980s
1980s
20,519 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,315 births
- 2000s 8,819
2000s
8,819 births
- 2010s 3,603
2010s
3,603 births
- 2020s 1,122
2020s
1,122 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 31,837 births (23% of all-time use).
How Marc compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marc's total volume
Marc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marc by state
Where Marc concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21,477 | 15.3% |
| #2 | California | | 17,143 | 12.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 8,234 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 7,640 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 7,439 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 6,996 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 6,848 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6,468 | 4.6% |
New York share of Marc's total US births 15.3%
Even split
21,477 of 140,604 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Marc appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marc? ▼
140,604 babies have been named Marc since 1901. It currently ranks #1194 among boys. The peak year was 1970 with 5,009 births.
When was Marc most popular? ▼
Marc was most popular in the 1970s decade with 31,837 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Marc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marc are New York (21,477 births), California (17,143 births), Pennsylvania (8,234 births).
How long has the name Marc been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marc since 1901 -- 125 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marc's data
- Marc's decade-level peak was the 1970s (31,837 total births); usage has since declined to 1,122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marcs (21,477 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marc
Nearby Names Like Marc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marc
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marc side by side: Marc vs Mark Marc vs Martin Marc vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marc
Benito #1193
14,773 births · Peak 2025
Yakov #1195
3,353 births · Peak 2024
Kamryn #1192
5,395 births · Peak 2018
Adrien #1196
9,787 births · Peak 2009
Cedar #1191
2,629 births · Peak 2022
Crosby #1197
5,878 births · Peak 2015
Scottie #1190
11,157 births · Peak 1971
Kye #1198
5,557 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1901–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marc: #1194 Boys' Name - 140,604 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.