Marckos
A masculine Greek form of the name Marcus, meaning "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Marckos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marckos today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marckos births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marckos. 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 Marckos. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,663
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Marckos: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Marckos 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 Marckos 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Marckos
The name Marckos has its origins in the ancient Greek language, tracing back to the Late Antiquity period. It is a variant spelling of the name Markos, which is derived from the Roman name Marcus, meaning "consecrated to the god Mars." Mars was the Roman god of war, and the name was initially associated with strength, courage, and military prowess.
In the New Testament of the Bible, Marckos is the name given to John Mark, one of the four evangelists and a companion of the apostles Peter and Paul. This early Christian connection likely contributed to the name's popularity among believers and its subsequent spread throughout the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Marckos was Marckos Diakonos, a Byzantine theologian and scholar who lived in the late 5th century AD. He is known for his work on the interpretation of the Bible and his contributions to the field of biblical exegesis.
During the Byzantine Empire, the name Marckos was commonly used among Greek Orthodox Christians. One notable figure was Marckos Eugenikou, a prominent Byzantine scholar and theologian who lived in the 15th century. He played a significant role in the negotiations between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches during the Council of Ferrara-Florence.
In the realm of literature, Marckos Antonios Musuros was a celebrated Greek scholar and humanist of the 16th century. He was instrumental in the rediscovery and publication of several ancient Greek texts, including works by Plato, Aristotle, and Euripides.
Another historical figure bearing the name Marckos was Marckos Botsaris, a Greek military leader and national hero who fought against the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence in the early 19th century. He is revered for his bravery and sacrifices in the struggle for Greek independence.
In the field of science, Marckos Mamouna was a prominent Greek-Egyptian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 5th century AD. He is known for his contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and his work on improving astronomical calculations and calendars.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Marckos, reflecting its deep roots in Greek culture, its association with scholarship and intellectual pursuits, as well as its connection to military valor and national struggles for independence.
People
Marckos + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marckos 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
Marckos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marckos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marckos 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Marckos a common name?
We classify Marckos as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marckos most popular?
The single biggest year for Marckos was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marckos is about 19 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 Marckos in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marckos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marckos 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 Marckos still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marckos 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 Marckos 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 are called Marckos?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.