Marco
Boy name · #370 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Marco? In official American birth records, Marco has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Marco is currently the #370 boy name in the United States — 862 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #320, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,088 boys born in 2025 was named Marco.
Babies named Marco per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 115-year story
Marco first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 2,117 boys were named Marco — good for #187 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 Marco against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marco in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marco is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marco is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marco is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Marco is most common in TX (0.9 per 1,000), AZ (0.9 per 1,000), NJ (0.9 per 1,000), FL (0.8 per 1,000), CT (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Marco is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Marco
Statistically, parents drawn to Marco tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pablo, Manuel, Pedro, Cesar, and Fernando.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marco | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 862 | #370 |
| 2024 | 843 | #386 |
| 2023 | 836 | #382 |
| 2022 | 878 | #371 |
| 2021 | 786 | #399 |
| 2020 | 786 | #393 |
| 2019 | 831 | #379 |
| 2018 | 918 | #360 |
| 2017 | 1,010 | #336 |
| 2016 | 1,063 | #326 |
| 2015 | 1,086 | #320 |
| 2014 | 1,129 | #309 |
| 2013 | 1,216 | #285 |
| 2012 | 1,304 | #272 |
| 2011 | 1,257 | #280 |
| 2010 | 1,312 | #264 |
| 2009 | 1,464 | #242 |
| 2008 | 1,678 | #224 |
| 2007 | 1,867 | #209 |
| 2006 | 1,865 | #206 |
| 2005 | 2,117 | #187 |
| 2004 | 2,011 | #191 |
| 2003 | 1,960 | #192 |
| 2002 | 2,027 | #186 |
| 2001 | 2,109 | #179 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marco?
In official American birth records, the name Marco first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Marco a popular boy name?
Marco ranked #370 among boys in 2025 with 862 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #320.
When was the name Marco most popular?
Marco peaked in 2005, when 2,117 American boys received the name (ranked #187 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marco?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,088 newborn American boys was named Marco. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.