Marco - A very unique male name
Marco at a glance
Marco is ranked #374 among boy baby names in 2025, with 826 births in 2025. It peaked in 1996 at #175 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.
- Rank in 2025
- #374
- Births in 2025
- 826
- Peak year
- 1996 (#175)
- First appeared
- 1913
- Trend
- #389 in 2020 → #374 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,775 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,775 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marco peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 175.
Famous with this name
Marco Leonardi
Marco Lawson
Marco Sanchez
How would you rate Marco, 1-5?
Marco is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marco is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #249 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #862.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 Marco is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Marco origin and meaning
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese, from Latin Marcus
Form of Mark, traditionally linked to Mars, the Roman god of war
Marco is the everyday form of Marcus across Italy, Spain and Portugal. Marcus itself is usually connected with Mars, though that derivation is traditional rather than proven in every detail. Marco has over a century of US use and has ticked upward since 2020.
Attested etymology
Marco is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Marco, pop culture references for the name Marco and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Marco
We've found the following names that sound similar to Marco, sorted by popularity.
Mark / Marcus / Marc / Maurice / Morris / Marcos / Marquis / Mauricio / Markus / Marquise /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 374 |
| 2024 | 392 |
| 2023 | 391 |
| 2022 | 377 |
| 2021 | 403 |
| 2020 | 389 |
| 2019 | 382 |
| 2018 | 365 |
| 2017 | 341 |
| 2016 | 330 |
| 2015 | 321 |
| 2014 | 311 |
| 2013 | 286 |
| 2012 | 271 |
| 2011 | 282 |
| 2010 | 264 |
| 2009 | 240 |
| 2008 | 223 |
| 2007 | 210 |
| 2006 | 205 |
| 2005 | 189 |
| 2004 | 192 |
| 2003 | 192 |
| 2002 | 186 |
| 2001 | 179 |
| 2000 | 182 |
| 1999 | 191 |
| 1998 | 182 |
| 1997 | 176 |
| 1996 | 175 |
| 1995 | 180 |
| 1994 | 184 |
| 1993 | 190 |
| 1992 | 199 |
| 1991 | 205 |
| 1990 | 225 |
| 1989 | 234 |
| 1988 | 230 |
| 1987 | 245 |
| 1986 | 245 |
| 1985 | 242 |
| 1984 | 245 |
| 1983 | 243 |
| 1982 | 226 |
| 1981 | 248 |
| 1980 | 233 |
| 1979 | 234 |
| 1978 | 244 |
| 1977 | 250 |
| 1976 | 250 |
| 1975 | 262 |
| 1974 | 260 |
| 1973 | 255 |
| 1972 | 269 |
| 1971 | 280 |
| 1970 | 293 |
| 1969 | 314 |
| 1968 | 355 |
| 1967 | 365 |
| 1966 | 378 |
| 1965 | 408 |
| 1964 | 422 |
| 1963 | 438 |
| 1962 | 445 |
| 1961 | 515 |
| 1960 | 563 |
| 1959 | 537 |
| 1958 | 586 |
| 1957 | 624 |
| 1956 | 613 |
| 1955 | 644 |
| 1954 | 682 |
| 1953 | 649 |
| 1952 | 639 |
| 1951 | 677 |
| 1950 | 712 |
| 1949 | 779 |
| 1948 | 777 |
| 1947 | 800 |
| 1946 | 904 |
| 1945 | 837 |
| 1944 | 774 |
| 1943 | 898 |
| 1942 | 902 |
| 1941 | 834 |
| 1940 | 955 |
| 1939 | 944 |
| 1938 | 1210 |
| 1937 | 1413 |
| 1936 | 1214 |
| 1935 | 1448 |
| 1934 | 1071 |
| 1933 | 1121 |
| 1932 | 1193 |
| 1931 | 1097 |
| 1930 | 863 |
| 1929 | 1044 |
| 1928 | 1289 |
| 1927 | 894 |
| 1926 | 844 |
| 1925 | 915 |
| 1924 | 1339 |
| 1923 | 1009 |
| 1922 | 817 |
| 1921 | 885 |
| 1920 | 902 |
| 1919 | 1100 |
| 1918 | 1041 |
| 1917 | 1046 |
| 1916 | 1030 |
| 1915 | 1029 |
| 1914 | 819 |
| 1913 | 1065 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 249 |
| Florida | 257 |
| California | 261 |
| New Jersey | 266 |
| Arizona | 279 |
| Massachusetts | 284 |
| New York | 289 |
| Connecticut | 290 |
| Illinois | 321 |
| Pennsylvania | 360 |
| Colorado | 379 |
| Nevada | 379 |
| Maryland | 381 |
| Utah | 460 |
| Oregon | 461 |
| Washington | 467 |
| Idaho | 471 |
| Michigan | 476 |
| North Carolina | 507 |
| Virginia | 512 |
| Arkansas | 530 |
| Indiana | 530 |
| Kansas | 568 |
| Georgia | 577 |
| Wisconsin | 602 |
| Minnesota | 620 |
| Ohio | 663 |
| Tennessee | 757 |
| Louisiana | 862 |
Even more about Marco
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 Marco 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 Marco?
2 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.Pronunciation
MAR-koh · /ˈmɑːrkoʊ/
Around the world
- Marco (Italian) — The Italian form
- Marco (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish; Marcos is also common
- Marco (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form
Spellings and nicknames
- Marcos — The form with final -s, common in Spanish and Portuguese
Famous bearers
- Marco Polo — Venetian merchant traveller whose account introduced Asia to Europe (c. 1254–1324) Historical
- Marco Rubio — US senator from Florida and Secretary of State (b. 1971) Contemporary
Style
InternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
Short, warm and effortlessly international, it travels across languages better than almost any boys' name.
Worth knowing
- The playground call-and-response 'Marco — Polo' is unavoidable in pool season.
