Marcos
Boy name · #516 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Marcos? In official American birth records, Marcos has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Marcos ranks #516 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 579 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #408, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,109 boys born in 2025 was named Marcos.
The 137-year story
Marcos first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,415 boys were named Marcos — good for #240 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.
Babies named Marcos per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marcos in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marcos 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 Marcos is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marcos is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Marcos is most common in CA (0.7 per 1,000), TX (0.7 per 1,000), AZ (0.6 per 1,000), FL (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Marcos is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Marcos
Statistically, parents drawn to Marcos tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Moises, Alexis, Morgan, Tomas, and Marco.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marcos | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 579 | #516 |
| 2024 | 643 | #479 |
| 2023 | 640 | #475 |
| 2022 | 619 | #491 |
| 2021 | 602 | #490 |
| 2020 | 621 | #480 |
| 2019 | 658 | #454 |
| 2018 | 706 | #432 |
| 2017 | 732 | #425 |
| 2016 | 722 | #431 |
| 2015 | 762 | #408 |
| 2014 | 769 | #405 |
| 2013 | 870 | #362 |
| 2012 | 893 | #344 |
| 2011 | 891 | #340 |
| 2010 | 1,027 | #312 |
| 2009 | 1,212 | #280 |
| 2008 | 1,349 | #261 |
| 2007 | 1,388 | #254 |
| 2006 | 1,386 | #248 |
| 2005 | 1,360 | #246 |
| 2004 | 1,369 | #244 |
| 2003 | 1,379 | #241 |
| 2002 | 1,328 | #247 |
| 2001 | 1,415 | #240 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marcos?
In official American birth records, the name Marcos first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Marcos a popular boy name?
Marcos ranked #516 among boys in 2025 with 579 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #408.
When was the name Marcos most popular?
Marcos peaked in 2001, when 1,415 American boys received the name (ranked #240 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marcos?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,109 newborn American boys was named Marcos. 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.