Total births
2,013
Boys' name · since 1911
Marcial
Marcial has 2,013 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7802
- among boys today
- 2,013
- born since 1911
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Marcial is the #7802 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,013 recorded since 1911.
Marcial has 2,013 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7802 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, 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 1911 to 2025.
- #7802 among boys today
- 2,013 born since 1911
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcial is currently the #7802 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 2,013 born since 1911, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7802
- among boys today
- 2,013
- born since 1911
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Marcial vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7802
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Marcial was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
45 babies were named Marcial in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcial compares
2,013 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Marcial's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcial | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,013 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marcial's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcial splits its recorded history at 1974: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcial at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#7,802
Active since
1911
Marcial popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Marcial by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marcial's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Marcial births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 91
1920s
91 births
- 1930s 56
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 99
1940s
99 births
- 1950s
1950s
162 births
- 1960s
1960s
174 births
- 1970s
1970s
231 births
- 1980s
1980s
336 births
- 1990s
1990s
326 births
- 2000s
2000s
264 births
- 2010s
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 336 births (17% of all-time use).
How Marcial 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 Marcial's total volume
Marcial vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marcial by state
Where Marcial concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 390 | 19.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 343 | 17.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 73 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Marcial's total US births 19.4%
Even split
390 of 2,013 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcial? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 2,013 babies named Marcial. Today it holds rank #7802 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 45 births.
When was Marcial most popular? ▼
Marcial was most popular in the 1980s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Marcial most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcial are California (390 births), Texas (343 births), New York (73 births).
How long has the name Marcial been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcial since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marcial? ▼
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 Marcial's data
- Marcial's decade-level peak was the 1980s (336 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marcials (390 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 Marcial
Nearby Names Like Marcial
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcial
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 Marcial side by side: Marcial vs Mark Marcial vs Martin Marcial vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marcial
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Marcial: #7802 Boys' Name - 2,013 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcial. 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 Marcial 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.