Marcusanthony
A masculine name combining the Roman praenomen Marcus with Antonius.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Marcusanthony. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marcusanthony today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marcusanthony births was 1994 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marcusanthony. 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 Marcusanthony. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1994
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,288
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Marcusanthony: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marcusanthony from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marcusanthony 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 Marcusanthony during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marcusanthony
The name Marcusanthony is a unique blend of two ancient Roman names, Marcus and Anthony. Marcus was a prevalent name among the Romans, derived from the Latin word "mar," meaning "male" or "masculine." It was commonly used as a praenomen (personal name) in the Roman naming convention.
One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name Marcus was Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), the renowned Roman statesman, philosopher, and orator. His oratorical skills and political influence have left an indelible mark on Western civilization.
Anthony, on the other hand, traces its roots to the Latin name "Antonius," which was a prominent Roman family name. It gained widespread recognition due to the historical figure Marcus Antonius (83-30 BC), a Roman politician and general who formed the Second Triumvirate with Octavian and Lepidus.
The combination of Marcus and Anthony into the single name Marcusanthony is a unique and modern creation, likely intended to honor the legacy of these two influential Romans. While the name does not appear in ancient texts or historical records as a single entity, its components have a rich historical significance.
One notable figure bearing the first name Marcus was Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD), a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher renowned for his wisdom and philosophical writings, particularly the "Meditations." Another famous Marcus was Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (63-12 BC), a Roman statesman and military leader who played a crucial role in the establishment of the Roman Empire under Augustus.
On the Anthony side, Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231), a Portuguese Catholic priest and Franciscan friar, was a prominent figure known for his preaching and miracles. He is often referred to as the "Finder of Lost Things" and is widely venerated in the Catholic Church.
Other notable individuals bearing the name Anthony include Mark Antony (83-30 BC), the Roman politician and general mentioned earlier, and Anthony of Egypt (251-356 AD), also known as Saint Anthony the Great, who is regarded as the father of Christian monasticism.
While the name Marcusanthony is a modern construction, it carries the weight of two significant Roman names, each with its own rich history and cultural significance, spanning from ancient times to the present day.
People
Marcusanthony + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marcusanthony 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
Marcusanthony: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marcusanthony?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marcusanthony 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Marcusanthony a common name?
We classify Marcusanthony as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marcusanthony most popular?
The single biggest year for Marcusanthony was 1994, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marcusanthony is about 26 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 Marcusanthony in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marcusanthony a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marcusanthony 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 Marcusanthony still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marcusanthony 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 Marcusanthony 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 Marcusanthony?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.