Declining since 2001, #370 for boys today.
Popularity of Marco since 1910
Babies named Marco per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 276 |
| 1920s | 469 |
| 1930s | 373 |
| 1940s | 473 |
| 1950s | 1,272 |
| 1960s | 3,731 |
| 1970s | 7,914 |
| 1980s | 9,824 |
| 1990s | 17,004 |
| 2000s | 19,125 |
| 2010s | 11,126 |
| 2020s | 4,991 |
Meaning & origin
Marco has been a steady presence on U.S. baby name charts since 1910, reflecting its strong Italian and Spanish heritage. The name climbed in popularity through the late 20th century, reaching its peak rank in 2001. Since then, its trajectory has been slowly falling, but it remains a recognizable choice. In 2025, Marco ranked 370th, given to roughly 1 in every 1,982 newborn boys. The highest concentration of Marcos can be found in Texas, Arizona, and New Jersey, states with large Hispanic communities. The name also has variants like Marcos and Marcus, which partially overlap in style and usage, making Marco a classic yet straightforward option.
Marco is the Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Croatian form of Marcus, a Roman praenomen derived from the name of the god Mars. Mars was the Roman god of war, so the name carries associations with martial prowess. The name has been consistently used across southern Europe and gained international familiarity through figures like the Venetian explorer Marco Polo.
Where Marco is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Marco” around the world
Where Marco lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
80
babies in 2024
Ireland
8
babies in 2025
Quebec
9
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marc
Sibling names for Marco
Names that share Marco's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Lucia, Valentina, Isabella, Elena, Alessia, Angelina, Annalisa, Antonella, Antonia, Bianca, Carla, Carlina, Carmella, Cristina, Francesca, Giada, Giana, Giavanna, Gina, Giovanna, Giuliana, Katia, Ladonna, Lidia, Lita, Luisa, Mariella, Marisa, Mayra, Nicola, Paola, Renata, Rosalina, Rosanna, Rosina, Serita, Stefani, Venice, Analisa, Andreana, Caterina, Catina, Contessa, Domenica, Ellena, Felica, Fiorella, Franchesca, Gema, Giavonna, Giulianna, Isamar, Italia, Italy, Lucianna, Marena, Mariaelena, Michela, Michelina, Nicoletta, Rachele, Ricci, Rosamaria, Rosia, Silvana, Simona, Vittoria, Alesandra, Alessi, Ambra, Anella, Argentina, Ariele, Banesa, Betina, Bruna, Byanca, Camella, Carmin, Chianti, Donata, Dorina, Enza, Fiore, Franca, Geovanna, Gianella, Gianina, Giannah, Giannina, Giavanni, Gionna, Giovana, Giulietta, Graziella, Lenita, Licia, Maresa, Margherita, Marilena, Mariza, Marysa, Melida, Merita, Narda, Natalina, Olimpia, Rafaella, Rossana, Rossi, Rozetta, Tanita, Venecia, Venezia, Zonia, Allessandra, Annalina, Armeda, Benelli, Beretta, Brunetta, Byanka, Caramia, Carmelia, Damariz, Devita, Diamantina, Gabriana, Guiliana, Guilianna, Guliana, Gulianna, Jarita, Karmela, Katrisha, Letica, Loredana, Marcheta, Mariaclara, Mariateresa, Maricel, Marixa, Marqueta, Monia, Montina, Morena, Oretta, Piccola, Tita, Virna, Zanetta, Dorismar, Gianelle, Allesandra, Anapaola, Anarosa, Bellina, Biannca, Candita, Dolce, Gesenia, Gianah, Gracianna, Guida, Guila, Icela, Jisela, Karmina, Lareta, Larosa, Mariajulia, Maricsa, Marsella, Marzia, Messina, Mirely, Miriana, Paolina, Renatha, Reneta, Tanina, Tecla, Tiziana
Brothers: Luca, Mateo, Diego, Alejandro, Santiago, Adolfo, Aldo, Alfonzo, Angelo, Arturo, Bruno, Carmelo, Claudio, Dangelo, Danilo, Dante, Dario, Dino, Dominic, Genaro, Giacomo, Gian, Giancarlo, Gianni, Gino, Giovani, Giovanni, Gregorio, Jovanni, Leone, Lorenzo, Luciano, Lucio, Manny, Matteo, Mauro, Nino, Renzo, Rico, Rocco, Roman, Salvadore, Santana, Santino, Santo, Sergio, Silvio, Stefano, Tito, Valentino, Vincenzo, Amando, Americo, Augusto, Carmello, Cipriano, Ciro, Demetrio, Enrico, Eriberto, Ezio, Fabio, Fausto, Flavio, Geno, Gio, Gionni, Giorgio, Giovany, Guido, Jiovanni, Juventino, Lauro, Lino, Loris, Luigi, Modesto, Nicolo, Paolo, Renato, Ricco, Sandro, Severo, Teo, Tino, Valente, Alesandro, Alonte, Angello, Anthonio, Antionio, Antoino, Bartolo, Camillo, Christiano, Cordaro, Decarlo, Demarko, Diamante, Diangelo, Dmarco, Dominico, Donatello, Emelio, Emidio, Georgio, Giani, Giovannie, Jeovanni, Jiovani, Jiovanny, Josmar, Karmello, Lando, Larenzo, Lorenso, Marico, Monico, Nello, Nicoli, Olando, Piero, Primo, Santonio, Serjio, Stephano, Urbano, Amerigo, Antiono, Armondo, Bosco, Capone, Cinque, Corleone, Delfino, Deluca, Derico, Franco, Fredrico, Giann, Giovan, Giulian, Govanni, Jamarco, Jerrico, Joncarlo, Jovannie, Jovonni, Juliano, Leomar, Marrio, Martino, Maurio, Mayco, Pio, Raymondo, Rino, Romano, Savio, Tonio, Tulio, Ugo, Bacilio, Dalessandro, Dantonio, Alano, Alesso, Amalio, Anjelo, Antino, Bravlio, Deanglo, Derrico, Devario, Egidio, Enzio, Franko, Giomar, Giordan, Giovanne, Greco, Jiovany, Jiovonni, Karmine, Leonte, Mareo, Marlos, Mataeo, Milano, Raffael, Rocko, Roemello, Thadeo, Valeriano
Names like Marco
Names whose popularity has moved with Marco's over the last 50 years.
