Marcus vs Anderson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Marcus

Boy #256 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of Mars, warlike"

Origin: Latin

Roman English German Scandinavian African-American

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Boy #357 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Andrew (manly)"

Origin: Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic

American Scottish Scandinavian

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Marcus Rank #256

Anderson Rank #357

Marcus is more popular, ranked #256 vs #357 for Anderson.

Is Marcus or Anderson more popular?

Marcus is more popular, ranked #256 compared to Anderson at #357 in the United States.

What do Marcus and Anderson mean?

Marcus means "of Mars, warlike" (Latin origin). Anderson means "son of Andrew (manly)" (Scottish/Scandinavian patronymic origin).

Are Marcus and Anderson boy or girl names?

Marcus is primarily a boy name. Anderson is primarily a boy name.