Total births
53,580
Boys' name · since 1888
Marcos
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 53,580 babies named Marcos, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #479
- among boys today
- 53,580
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Marcos is the #479 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 53,580 recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcos has been recorded 53,580 times among boys since 1888, currently ranked #479 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 1888 to 2025.
- #479 among boys today
- 53,580 born since 1888
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcos is currently the #479 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 53,580 born since 1888, peaking in the 2000s.
- #479
- among boys today
- 53,580
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Marcos vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#479
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Marcos was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
1,415 babies were named Marcos in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcos compares
53,580 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
Marcos's all-time total is 146x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcos | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53,580 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,415 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marcos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcos splits its recorded history at 1965: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 1,415 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcos at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2001
Current rank
#479
Active since
1888
Marcos popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 1,415
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Marcos popularity over time - girls
162 total births recorded since 1926 (Marcos as girls' name)
Marcos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marcos's strongest decade.
13,593 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Marcos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s 209
1910s
209 births
- 1920s 467
1920s
467 births
- 1930s 399
1930s
399 births
- 1940s 555
1940s
555 births
- 1950s 1,062
1950s
1,062 births
- 1960s 2,200
1960s
2,200 births
- 1970s 4,610
1970s
4,610 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,922 births
- 1990s
1990s
11,791 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,593 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,030 births
- 2020s 3,704
2020s
3,704 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13,593 births (25% of all-time use).
How Marcos 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 Marcos's total volume
Marcos vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marcos by state
Where Marcos concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15,625 | 29.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,903 | 22.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,310 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,644 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 2,494 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,178 | 4.1% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 1,522 | 2.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,122 | 2.1% |
California share of Marcos's total US births 29.2%
Even split
15,625 of 53,580 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Marcos appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcos? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 53,580 babies named Marcos. Today it holds rank #479 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 1,415 births.
When was Marcos most popular? ▼
Marcos was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13,593 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Marcos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcos are California (15,625 births), Texas (11,903 births), New York (3,310 births).
How long has the name Marcos been used? ▼
Records for Marcos go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marcos? ▼
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 Marcos's data
- Marcos's decade-level peak was the 2000s (13,593 total births); usage has since declined to 3,704 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marcoss (15,625 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 Marcos
Nearby Names Like Marcos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcos
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 Marcos side by side: Marcos vs Mark Marcos vs Martin Marcos vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marcos
Kendrick #478
33,557 births · Peak 2013
Brantley #480
31,634 births · Peak 2014
Erik #477
157,461 births · Peak 1980
Callen #481
9,501 births · Peak 2023
Odin #476
13,282 births · Peak 2022
Moshe #482
18,017 births · Peak 2025
Yusuf #475
11,455 births · Peak 2025
Gianni #483
15,487 births · Peak 2020
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Marcos: #479 Boys' Name - 53,580 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcos. 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 Marcos 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.