Marc

Marc - A very unique male name

Marc appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1661. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marc and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marc? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marc. The baby boy name Marc was given to 114 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1232 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,862 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marc peaked in popularity 56 years ago in 1970 on position 60.

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Marc is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marc is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #776 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,419.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marc is where you live.

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Marc origin and meaning

French and Catalan form of Mark

From Marcus, the Roman name traditionally linked to Mars, god of war

Marc is the standard form of Mark in French and Catalan, and the spelling many American families of the 1960s–70s chose for distinction. It peaked in 1970 and has fallen since. The Marcus–Mars link is the traditional account and is presented as such.

Attested etymology

Marc is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Marc, pop culture references for the name Marc and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marc

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marc, sorted by popularity.

Mark / Marcus / Maurice / Marco / Morris / Marcos / Marquis / Mauricio / Markus / Marquise /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Marc

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marc a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marc?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MARK · /mɑrk/

Around the world

• Marc (French) — Used as-is; the standard French form.
• Marc (Catalan) — Used as-is; the standard Catalan form.
• Mark (English) — The English form of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Mark — The English form; a separate established name.
• Marcus — The Roman root name.

Famous bearers

• Marc Jacobs — American fashion designer (b. 1963) Contemporary
• Marc Márquez — Spanish motorcycle racer, multiple MotoGP world champion (b. 1993) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Marc is Mark with a European accent — parents choose it for French or Catalan heritage, or for a slightly sleeker line on paper.

Worth knowing

• Indistinguishable from Mark in speech; the c will be dropped on paperwork throughout his life.