Total births
239
Boys' name · since 1970
Marcas
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 239 babies named Marcas, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 239
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
239 boys have been named Marcas since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marcas has 239 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2023.
- 239 total births
- 1970–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
239 boys have been named Marcas since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 239
- total births
- 1970–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marcas was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
11 babies were named Marcas in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Marcas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcas splits its recorded history at 1991: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcas at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Marcas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2023
- Peak year (1980)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Marcas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marcas's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marcas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 86 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcas? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 239 babies named Marcas. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 11 births.
When was Marcas most popular? ▼
Marcas was most popular in the 1980s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Marcas been used? ▼
Records for Marcas go back to 1970, giving 54 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Marcas? ▼
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 Marcas's data
- Marcas's decade-level peak was the 1980s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marcas
Nearby Names Like Marcas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcas
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 Marcas side by side: Marcas vs Mark Marcas vs Martin Marcas vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marcas: Baby Name Since 1970 - 239 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcas. 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 Marcas 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.