Total births
76,578
Boys' name · since 1910
Marco
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 76,578 babies named Marco, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #387
- among boys today
- 76,578
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
76,578 babies have been named Marco since 1910, making it today's #387 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marco has been recorded 76,578 times among boys since 1910, currently ranked #387 nationally and more common than 97% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #387 among boys today
- 76,578 born since 1910
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marco is currently the #387 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 76,578 born since 1910, peaking in the 2000s.
- #387
- among boys today
- 76,578
- born since 1910
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Marco vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#387
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Marco was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
2,117 babies were named Marco in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Marco compares
76,578 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Marco's all-time total is 209x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marco | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76,578 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,117 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marco's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marco's full recorded timeline at 1968, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 2,117 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marco at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#387
Active since
1910
Marco popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 2,117
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Marco popularity over time - girls
339 total births recorded since 1939 (Marco as girls' name)
Marco by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marco's strongest decade.
19,125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Marco births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 276
1910s
276 births
- 1920s 469
1920s
469 births
- 1930s 373
1930s
373 births
- 1940s 473
1940s
473 births
- 1950s 1,272
1950s
1,272 births
- 1960s 3,731
1960s
3,731 births
- 1970s
1970s
7,914 births
- 1980s
1980s
9,824 births
- 1990s
1990s
17,004 births
- 2000s
2000s
19,125 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,126 births
- 2020s 4,991
2020s
4,991 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19,125 births (25% of all-time use).
How Marco 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 Marco's total volume
Marco vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marco by state
Where Marco concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21,204 | 27.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14,583 | 19.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 5,612 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,430 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 3,299 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 2,862 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,195 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,544 | 2.0% |
California share of Marco's total US births 27.7%
Even split
21,204 of 76,578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Marco appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marco? ▼
Marco has been given to 76,578 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #387 as of the latest data. 2,117 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Marco most popular? ▼
Marco was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19,125 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Marco most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marco are California (21,204 births), Texas (14,583 births), New York (5,612 births).
How long has the name Marco been used? ▼
Marco has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marco? ▼
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 Marco's data
- Marco's decade-level peak was the 2000s (19,125 total births); usage has since declined to 4,991 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marcos (21,204 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 Marco
Nearby Names Like Marco
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marco
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 Marco side by side: Marco vs Mark Marco vs Martin Marco vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marco
Julius #386
84,628 births · Peak 1918
Franklin #388
141,728 births · Peak 1933
Iker #385
18,921 births · Peak 2015
Kamari #389
12,545 births · Peak 2022
Spencer #384
123,931 births · Peak 1998
Wilder #390
8,197 births · Peak 2021
Titus #383
26,811 births · Peak 2015
Marshall #391
97,447 births · Peak 1947
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Marco: #387 Boys' Name - 76,578 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marco. 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 Marco 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.