Marc is a distinctive choice, ranked #1025 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marc in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1025
About the Name Marc
Marc is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 167 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #169 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marc is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marc
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Marc per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marc in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marc is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 167 places over the last five years to #1025 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Marc is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Marc include: Marc Ecko — Marc Louis Ecko is an American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and artist.; Marc Pubill — Marc Pubill Pagès is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right-back or centre-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid.; Marc Bernal — Marc Bernal Casas is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for La Liga club Barcelona..
Marc does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Marcs in the wild.
29
UK babies named Marc (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 167 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marc
Likely around 1 other Marc in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Marc
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marc Louis Ecko is an American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and artist. He is the founder and chief creative officer of fashion company Ecko Unlimited.
Marc Paul Alain Dutroux is a Belgian convicted serial killer, serial rapist, and child molester. Initially convicted for the abduction and rape of five young girls in 1989, Dutroux was released on parole after just three years' imprisonment.
Marc Bonnant is a Swiss lawyer, famous for his oratorical art (in French). He is the son of a diplomat; in 1959, he moved to Geneva and learned French.
Marc Levinson is an American historian, economist, and author who has written extensively about business, economics, regulation, and international trade.
Marc David Maron is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, musician, and former radio presenter and podcaster. In the 1990s and 2000s, Maron was a frequent guest on the Late Show with David Letterman and appeared more than forty times on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, more than any other stand-up comedian.