Marcandre
French masculine name derived from Mars, the god of war.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Marcandre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marcandre today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marcandre births was 2005 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marcandre. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marcandre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2005
6 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#10,985
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Marcandre: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Marcandre by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marcandre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Marcandre
The name Marcandre has its origins traced back to the ancient Indo-European language family, specifically from the combination of the Latin words "marcus" and "andres." The former means "martial" or "warlike," while the latter is derived from the Greek word "andros," meaning "man" or "warrior." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with qualities of strength, bravery, and masculinity.
In the early medieval period, variations of the name, such as "Marcandrus" and "Marcandrius," appeared in historical records from regions like modern-day France, Germany, and Italy. These records often documented individuals who held positions of authority or were part of noble families.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Marcandre was a French knight who lived during the 12th century. He participated in the Third Crusade and was mentioned in chronicles of the time for his valor on the battlefield.
In the 14th century, a Marcandre de Villers was a prominent architect and stonemason who contributed to the construction of several Gothic cathedrals in northern France, including the famous Notre-Dame de Paris.
During the Renaissance period, a Marcandre Boccaccio, born in 1472 and died in 1538, was an Italian scholar and humanist who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.
In the 17th century, a Marcandre Montaigne, born in 1613 and died in 1692, was a French philosopher and writer who was known for his influential essays on various subjects, including ethics, education, and human nature.
Another notable figure was Marcandre Descartes, born in 1596 and died in 1650, a French mathematician, scientist, and philosopher who is often regarded as the father of modern philosophy. His works, such as the famous "Discourse on the Method," had a profound impact on Western thought.
While the name Marcandre has been relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been associated with individuals who achieved notable accomplishments in fields ranging from warfare and architecture to philosophy and literature.
People
Marcandre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marcandre as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marcandre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marcandre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marcandre going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Marcandre a common name?
We classify Marcandre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marcandre most popular?
The single biggest year for Marcandre was 2005, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marcandre is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marcandre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marcandre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marcandre in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Marcandre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marcandre in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marcandre can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Marcandre?
Find out how many people have the name Marcandre on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.