Marciano
Boy name · #3189 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marciano? In official American birth records, Marciano has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Marciano, placing it at #3189 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Marciano.
Babies named Marciano per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 108-year story
Marciano first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 42 boys were named Marciano — good for #2763 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marciano against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marciano in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marciano is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marciano will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marciano is most common
State-level data for Marciano is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marciano
Statistically, parents drawn to Marciano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juliano, Giuliano, Maximilliano, Adriano, and Lucciano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marciano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marciano?
In official American birth records, the name Marciano first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Marciano a popular boy name?
Marciano ranked #3189 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Marciano most popular?
Marciano peaked in 2013, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2763 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marciano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Marciano. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.