Marck
Derived from the name Marcus, a Roman name of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 615 living Americans carry the first name Marck. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marck today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marck births was 2001 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marck. 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.
People living today
615
~ 1 in 557,324 Americans
Peak year
2001
33 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,456
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Marck: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marck from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 227 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marck 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 Marck during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marcks live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Marck, while Florida, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 41 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marck
The name Marck is believed to have its origins in the ancient Roman name Marcus. Marcus was a common Roman praenomen (given name) derived from the name of the Roman god Mars, the god of war. The name was popular among the ancient Romans and was borne by many notable individuals throughout history.
In ancient Rome, the name Marcus was often given to boys born in the month of March, which was named after Mars. It is believed that the name was intended to honor the god and bring the bearer strength and courage in battle. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Marc, Mark, and Marck.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marck can be found in the works of the ancient Roman historian Pliny the Elder, who mentioned a man named Marcus Antonius Marck in his writings from the 1st century AD. The name also appears in various medieval texts and records from across Europe.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Marck. One of the most famous was Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD), a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher who wrote the influential work "Meditations." Another well-known bearer of the name was Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), a Roman statesman, orator, and philosopher.
In the medieval era, Marck was a popular name among the nobility and aristocracy. One notable figure was Marck the Hermit (c. 1200-1264), a Flemish mystic and religious leader who founded the Beguine movement. Another was Marck Antony (83-30 BC), a Roman politician and general who formed the Second Triumvirate with Octavian and Lepidus.
During the Renaissance, the name Marck was also used by several prominent figures, including the Italian artist and architect Marck Palmezzano (c. 1456-1537) and the French philosopher and writer Marck Bloch (1886-1944), who was executed by the Nazis during World War II.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Marck. While its spelling and pronunciation may have evolved over time, the name continues to carry a rich cultural and historical legacy rooted in its ancient Roman origins.
People
Marck + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marck 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
Marck: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marck?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 615 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marck 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 557,324 US residents.
Is Marck a common name?
We classify Marck as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 634 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marck most popular?
The single biggest year for Marck was 2001, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marck is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marck a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marck 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.
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.