Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1964
Marcum
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Marcum, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1964–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Marcum is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 20 have been recorded since 1964.
Marcum has 20 recorded births among boys since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1984.
- 20 total births
- 1964–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Marcum since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 20
- total births
- 1964–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Marcum was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
5 babies were named Marcum in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Marcum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcum splits its recorded history at 1971: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births).
Marcum at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Marcum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1984
- Peak year (1964)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Marcum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marcum's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Marcum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcum? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 20 babies named Marcum. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 5 births.
When was Marcum most popular? ▼
Marcum was most popular in the 1970s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Marcum been used? ▼
Records for Marcum go back to 1964, giving 21 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Marcum? ▼
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 Marcum's data
- Marcum's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marcum
Nearby Names Like Marcum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcum
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 Marcum side by side: Marcum vs Mark Marcum vs Martin Marcum vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–1984 (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. "Marcum: Baby Name Since 1964 - 20 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcum. 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 Marcum 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 July 2026.