Marc
Boy nameMarc has been given to 141,137 babies in the U.S. since 1901. It peaked in 1970.
Meaning & origin
Borrowed from French Marc, from Latin Marcus.
Origin: French
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
141,137
Peak year
1970 (5,034 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1901
10-year trend
▼ -57%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Marc — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Marc
Marc Chagall
Belarusian-French artist (1887–1985)
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré
Former President of Burkina Faso ousted in a coup d'état on 23 Jan 2022
Marc Hagit Cucurella
Spanish association football player
Marc Bartra
Spanish soccer player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Marc.
FAQ
How popular is the name Marc?
Marc has been given to 141,137 babies in the U.S. since 1901. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Marc peak?
Marc peaked in 1970, when 5,034 babies were given the name.
Is Marc a girl or boy name?
Marc is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Marc are boys).
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