Marcus is a distinctive choice, ranked #233 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marcus in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#233
US Rank #256
About the Name Marcus
Marcus is holding steady in the rankings at #233. It reached its peak of #83 in 2001 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. 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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #256 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marcus
Unlikely. With around 209 UK babies named Marcus per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marcus in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marcus has held a stable position around #233 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #83 in 2001 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
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 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 Urban — Marcus Urban is a former German football player.; Marcus Rashford — 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,....
Marcus appears in the US top 500 at #256 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
209
UK babies named Marcus (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 7 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
Likely around 1 other Marcus 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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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. Since 2014, Wareing has been a judge on MasterChef: The Professionals.
Marcus Urban is a former German football player. He played with the East Germany national youth football team and in the second division club Rot-Weiß Erfurt in the 1980s and early 1990s.
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. A product of the Manchester United youth system, Rashford joined the club at the age of seven.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus ( or-EE-lee-əs; Latin: [ˈmaːrkʊs au̯ˈreːli.us antoːˈniːnʊs]; 26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 and a Stoic philosopher. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, the last of the rulers later known as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace, calm, and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD.
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (; c. 63 BC – 12 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who was a close friend, son-in-law and lieutenant to the Roman emperor Augustus.
Marcus Delon Wesson is an American mass murderer and child rapist, convicted of nine counts of first-degree murder and 14 sex crimes, including the rape and molestation of his underage daughters. His victims were his children, fathered through incestuous sexual abuse of his daughters and nieces, as well as his wife's children.