Meaning
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MFrench and Catalan form of Mark, from the Roman family name Marcus — most likely from Mars, the Roman god of war. Saint Mark wrote the second Gospel.
A name from Latin · Boy
Marc
French and Catalan form of Mark, from the Roman family name Marcus — most likely from Mars, the Roman god of war. Saint Mark wrote the second Gospel.
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Popularity over time
140,270 U.S. births recorded
from 1901–2023.
A 122-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1901–2023
194 births in 2023
1901 1962 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 3 ways to spell "Marc".
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Marc.
- MMarc Chagall (modernist painter)
- MMarc Anthony (singer)
- MMarc Jacobs (designer)
Quick answers
People often ask about Marc.
- What does the name Marc mean?
- Marc means french and Catalan form of Mark, from the Roman family name Marcus — most likely from Mars, the Roman god of war. Saint Mark wrote the second Gospel.
- Where does the name Marc come from?
- Marc is a boy name of Latin origin.
- Is Marc a boy or a girl name?
- Marc is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 140,270 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
- How popular is the name Marc in 2023?
- Marc ranks #1100 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1970 with 5,009 babies.
- How do you pronounce Marc?
- Marc is pronounced MARK (1 syllable).
- What are common spellings of Marc?
- Marc is also written as Mark, Marco, Marcus.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.