#3872024 rank
2005peak year
71,410babies named Marco since 1880
▲ +1%5-year trend
Marco popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Marco mean?
The Italian and Spanish form of Marcus, an ancient Roman name likely derived from Mars, the god of war. Carried across continents by explorer Marco Polo.
OriginItalian, Latin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Marco
Same era, same vibe — if you like Marco, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Marcos
- Marco Polo, explorer
Spellings & variants
MarcosMarcusMarko
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