—2024 rank
1970peak year
135,317babies named Marc since 1880
▼ 23%5-year trend
Marc popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Marc mean?
The French form of Marcus, a Roman praenomen traditionally linked to Mars, the god of war. This spelling signals French heritage in the English-speaking world.
OriginFrench
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Marc
Same era, same vibe — if you like Marc, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Marcs
- Marc Chagall, painter
Spellings & variants
MarkMarco
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