Compare two names
Marcus and Marcos side by side: Marcus peaked in 1984 and Marcos in 2001; in 2025 they were given to 1,341 and 579 babies.
Marcus and Marcos, year by year
Girls and boys together; Marcus solid, Marcos dashed.
| Marcus | Marcos | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,341 | 579 |
| Rank 2025 | #258 among boys’ names | #517 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 242,999 | 53,742 |
| Peak year | 1984 | 2001 |
| Girls | 1% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 217,000 | 50,000 |
| Median age | 36 | 26 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.