Marcus is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #10675 in 2001 with 9 recorded births. This places Marcus in the bottom 41% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 22 births ranking #5685. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 200,062 girls born was named Marcus. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Marcus is a classic Roman name usually connected with Mars, the Roman god of war. It feels substantial and familiar without losing its sharpness.
The name has been in continuous use since antiquity and remained strong through Christian, literary, and historical traditions. It is one of those names that rarely feels out of place in any era.