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Marcus

“Possibly linked to Mars, Roman god of war; Etruscan root meaning unknown” — Latin, of Etruscan origin

Boy's name · #258 in the US (2025) · 80s

Marcus has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #57 (1984) · 241,657 babies named Marcus all-time · 1 in 1,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #97 in Australia (VIC) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 48 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Marcuses

• Marcus Aurelius — 16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher
• Marcus Rashford — English association football player (born 1997)
• Marcus Junius Brutus — assassin of Julius Caesar
• Marcus Licinius Crassus — member of the First Triumvirate
• Marcus Terentius Varro — Roman scholar, polymath and author (116–27 BC)

In stories & tradition

• Marcus Curtius — human whose existence is disputed
• Marcus Flint — Harry Potter
• Marcus Didius Falco — literary character

What Marcuses become

Among 4,219 notable people named Marcus:

Military figures appear 3.12× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, ancient Roman statesman and general.

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