Marc is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marc means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marc across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marc has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marc is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, likely from Mars”. the French form of Mark.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 141,137 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,188 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,334 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 348 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,234 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Marc per year, United States (1901 to 2025). United States peaked in 1970 (5,034/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1991 (217/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (202/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (41/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1985 (37/yr).
Marc has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1970, when it ranked #134 nationally (given to 5,040 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1970s.
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