Total births
1,399
Boys' name · since 1971
Marcanthony
Marcanthony has 1,399 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7899
- among boys today
- 1,399
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Marcanthony is the #7899 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,399 recorded since 1971.
Marcanthony has 1,399 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7899 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #7899 among boys today
- 1,399 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcanthony is currently the #7899 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,399 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7899
- among boys today
- 1,399
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Marcanthony vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7899
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Marcanthony was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
137 babies were named Marcanthony in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcanthony compares
1,399 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Marcanthony's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcanthony | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,399 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marcanthony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marcanthony's full recorded timeline at 2001, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 137 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marcanthony at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#7,899
Active since
1971
Marcanthony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Marcanthony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marcanthony's strongest decade.
611 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Marcanthony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 135
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
441 births
- 2000s
2000s
611 births
- 2010s 139
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 611 births (44% of all-time use).
How Marcanthony 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 Marcanthony's total volume
Marcanthony vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marcanthony by state
Where Marcanthony concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 324 | 23.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 149 | 10.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 110 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 41 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Nevada | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Marcanthony's total US births 23.2%
Even split
324 of 1,399 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcanthony? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,399 babies named Marcanthony. Today it holds rank #7899 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 137 births.
When was Marcanthony most popular? ▼
Marcanthony was most popular in the 2000s decade with 611 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Marcanthony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcanthony are California (324 births), Texas (149 births), New York (110 births).
How long has the name Marcanthony been used? ▼
Marcanthony has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marcanthony? ▼
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 Marcanthony's data
- Marcanthony's decade-level peak was the 2000s (611 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marcanthonys (324 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marcanthony
Nearby Names Like Marcanthony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcanthony
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 Marcanthony side by side: Marcanthony vs Mark Marcanthony vs Martin Marcanthony vs Marvin
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Marcanthony: #7899 Boys' Name - 1,399 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcanthony. 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 Marcanthony 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.