Holding steady.
Popularity of Maricus since 1978
Babies named Maricus per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Maricus is a rare and modern name that first entered U.S. birth records in 1978. Its origin is not clearly documented, but it may have been coined as a variant of the ancient Roman name Marcus or the less common Maric. The name reached its highest recorded usage in 1982, after which it remained stable but very uncommon, never ranking among the top 1000 names. Although it lacks a well-established meaning, its phonetic resemblance to classical names gives it a familiar feel. Maricus has not been widely adopted in any specific region of the United States, as reflected by the absence of any top states in available data.
The name Maricus first appears in U.S. records in 1978 and is not attested in historical onomastic sources. It may be a blend of Marcus with a fashionable suffix, or a respelling of the rare name Maric. Its peak usage occurred in 1982, after which it remained very rare.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Maric
Sibling names for Maricus
Names that share Maricus's style, for a brother or sister.
