Marco is a distinctive choice, ranked #567 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marco in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#567
US Rank #387
About the Name Marco
Marco is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 54 places over five years. Its high point was #303 in 1999, and it now sits at #567. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marco is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #387, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marco
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Marco per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marco in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marco has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 54 places in the last five years. Its peak was #303 in 1999. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Marco is more popular in the US (#387) than in the UK (#567). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Marco include: Marco Hangl β Marco Hangl is a Swiss former alpine skier who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1994 Winter Olympics.; Marco Palestra β Marco Palestra is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Cagliari, on loan from Atalanta, and the Italy national team.; Marco Verratti β Marco Verratti is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al Duhail..
Marco appears in the US top 500 at #387 in 2024 β moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
67
UK babies named Marco (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 54 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marco
Likely around 1 other Marco in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Marco Palestra is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Serie A club Cagliari, on loan from Atalanta, and the Italy national team.
Marco Verratti is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al Duhail. A technically gifted playmaker, Verratti began his career with Italian club Pescara in 2008, where he soon rose to prominence as one of the best young midfielders in Europe, helping the team to win the 2011β12 Serie B title, and winning the 2012 Bravo Award.
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Marcel "Marco" van Basten (Dutch pronunciation: [ΛmΙrkoΛ vΙm ΛbΙstΙ(n)] ; born 31 October 1964) is a Dutch former football manager and player who played as a striker for Ajax and AC Milan, as well as the Netherlands national team. Regarded as one of the greatest attacking players of all time, he scored over 300 goals at the highest club and international levels, but played his last game at the age of 28, followed by an early retirement at just 30, due to a recurring ankle injury and more than two years of unsuccessful treatment.