Marcos

Marcos - A very unique male name

Marcos appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #649. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marcos and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marcos? 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 Marcos. The baby boy name Marcos was given to 532 baby boys in 2025, ranking #529 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,756 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marcos peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 226.

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Marcos is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marcos is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #309 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,363.

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 Marcos is where you live.

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Marcos origin and meaning

Latin, via Spanish and Portuguese

The Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcus; Marcus itself is traditionally linked to Mars, the Roman god of war, though the exact derivation is not certain

Marcos is Mark's name as used across the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking world, from Latin Marcus, the name of the evangelist. US use peaked in 2001 and declines gently.

Origin uncertain

Marcos is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Marcos

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

Mark / Marcus / Marc / Maurice / Marco / Morris / 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 Marcos

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 Marcos 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 Marcos?

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.

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Pronunciation

MAR-kohs · /ˈmɑːrkoʊs/

Around the world

• Marco (Italian) — The Italian form of Marcus
• Marcus (English) — The Latin form used in English

Spellings and nicknames

• Marcus — The Latin form, also a US name

Famous bearers

• Marcos Alonso — Spanish footballer who played for Chelsea and Barcelona (b. 1990) Contemporary

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A smooth, familiar classic across the Spanish-speaking world that works without translation in English.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may drop the final s or Anglicise it to Marcus.