Marcus
Pronunciation: [ m-AHRK-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marcus first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,296 babies have been named Marcus in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marcus is past its peak , currently ranked #70,885 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,885
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Marcus
Marcus is a girl name .
Is Marcus a boy or girl name? Marcus is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,885 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #256. Marcus is more commonly used as a boy name.
Marcus is currently ranked #70,885 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marcus include Mar, Marc, Marcy, Marcie, May, Maie, and Markins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marcus include Marceline, Marcella, Marcela, Marcelina, Marcie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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