Marc

Meaning: Possibly dedicated to Mars
Origin: Latin — French and Catalan form of Marcus

Boy's name · #1237 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Marc — on the books since 1901, #1237 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 141,000 boys have carried the name since.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 15 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#34 in Spain (2024) · #344 in Switzerland (2025) · #378 in France (2025) · #402 in Ireland (2025) · #485 in Austria (2025) · #660 in Belgium (2025) · #713 in Canada (2025) · #762 in Scotland (2025) · #834 in Sweden (2025) · #868 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,023 in Italy (2024) · #1,561 in Ecuador (2025) and 7 more.

Famous Marcs

Marc Chagall — Russian and French artist (1887–1985)
Marc Bloch — French historian (1886–1944)
Marc Anthony — American singer (born 1968)
Marc Bartra — Spanish footballer (born 1991)
Marc Cucurella — Spanish footballer (born 1998)
Marc Guéhi — English footballer (born 2000)
Marc Márquez — Spanish motorcycle racer (born 1993)
Marc Bolan — English guitarist and singer (1947–1977)
Marc Andreessen — American businessman (born 1971)
Marc Jacobs — American fashion designer (born 1963)

In stories & tradition

Marc (Moon Knight) — Fictional character in Marvel Comics
Marc Antony — Looney Tunes (film series)
Marc Hoffmann — Inspector Rex (TV series)

What Marcs become

Among 7,251 notable people named Marc:

Business leaders appear 1.25× more often than among typical names — e.g. Marc Andreessen, American businessman (born 1971).

Spellings & nicknames

Marc is the less common spelling of Mark — about 10% of babies given the name are written this way; Mark itself ranked #245 in 2025.

Similar names: Mark · Jon · Marquis · Curtis · Mario · Tony

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