Marcus name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Marcus
Story and style
Marcus is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Marcus is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank70th in 2008
Listed years7/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common
Length6 letters
More about Marcus
Background notes
What style of name is Marcus?
Marcus feels less common. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper, Malakai, Mason and Mateo: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Marcus ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Marcus was most recently listed at 96th in 2014, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 7 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | 96th |
| 2013 | 74th |
| 2012 | 83rd |
| 2011 | 96th |
| 2010 | 84th |
| 2009 | 83rd |
| 2008 | 70th |