Marcus is a distinctive choice, ranked #267 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Marcus in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#267
US Rank #258
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About the Name Marcus
Marcus ranked #267 in 2025, down from its peak of #83 in 2001 โ still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 8 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Marcus is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Marcus in their class.
In the US it sits at #256 โ notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
โญ Famous People Named Marcus
Marcus Wareing โ Marcus Wareing is an English celebrity chef who was chef-owner of the one-Michelin-starred restaurant Marcus until its permanent closure in December 2023.
Bernard Marcus โ Bernard Marcus was an American billionaire businessman.
Marcus Urban โ Marcus Urban is a former German football player.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marcus
Unlikely. With around 170 UK babies named Marcus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marcus in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marcus has been fairly steady, ranked #267 in 2025 against #240 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #83 in 2001.
Marcus is more popular in the UK (#233) than in the US (#256). 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 Marcus include: Marcus Wareing, Marcus Urban and Marcus Rashford. Short summaries for each appear below.
Marcus appears in the US top 500 at #256 in 2024 โ moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
170
UK babies named Marcus (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 27 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marcus
Almost certainly the only Marcus in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Marcus
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marcus Wareing is an English celebrity chef who was chef-owner of the one-Michelin-starred restaurant Marcus until its permanent closure in December 2023.
Marcus Rashford is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United, and the England national team.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus ( or-EE-lee-ษs; Latin: [หmaหrkสs auฬฏหreหli.us antoหหniหnสs]; 26 April 121 โ 17 March 180) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher.
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (; c. 63 BC โ 12 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who was a close friend, son-in-law and lieutenant to the Roman emperor Augustus.