Total births
467
Boys' name · since 1981
Marcin
Marcin has 467 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12774
- among boys today
- 467
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Marcin currently ranks #12774 among boys' names in America, with 467 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcin has been recorded 467 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #12774 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #12774 among boys today
- 467 born since 1981
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcin is currently the #12774 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 467 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12774
- among boys today
- 467
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Marcin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12774
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marcin was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
25 babies were named Marcin in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcin compares
467 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Marcin's all-time total is 27% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 467 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marcin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcin splits its recorded history at 2000: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,774
Active since
1981
Marcin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Marcin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marcin's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marcin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 168 births (36% of all-time use).
Marcin by state
Where Marcin concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcin? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 467 babies named Marcin. Today it holds rank #12774 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 25 births.
When was Marcin most popular? ▼
Marcin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Marcin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcin are Illinois (139 births), New York (55 births).
How long has the name Marcin been used? ▼
Records for Marcin go back to 1981, giving 44 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Marcin? ▼
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 Marcin's data
- Marcin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marcins (139 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marcin
Nearby Names Like Marcin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcin
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 Marcin side by side: Marcin vs Mark Marcin vs Martin Marcin vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marcin
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Marcin: #12774 Boys' Name - 467 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcin. 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 Marcin 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.