Mareco
A unique name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Mareco. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mareco today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mareco births was 1980 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mareco. 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 Mareco. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1980
8 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
1980 SSA rank
#4,785
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Mareco: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mareco 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 Mareco during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Geography
Where Marecos live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mareco
The name Mareco has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is believed to have been derived from the Etruscan word "mare," meaning "sea," and the suffix "-co," which was commonly used in Etruscan names.
Mareco was a relatively common name among the Etruscans, particularly in coastal regions where maritime activities played a significant role in their economy and culture. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 6th century BC, found inscribed on a Bronze Age funerary urn discovered in the necropolis of Tarquinia.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Mareco was an Etruscan nobleman and military leader from the city of Veii, who lived in the late 6th century BC. He is mentioned in several ancient Greek and Roman texts as having led a coalition of Etruscan cities against the expanding power of the Roman Republic.
Another prominent individual named Mareco was an Etruscan artisan and sculptor who lived in the 5th century BC. His most famous work was a larger-than-life bronze statue of a warrior, which was discovered in the ruins of the Etruscan city of Vulci in the 19th century and is now housed in the Museo Nazionale Etrusco in Rome.
In the 2nd century BC, a wealthy Etruscan merchant and trader named Mareco is recorded as having established a successful trade route between the Etruscan cities and the Greek colonies in southern Italy, facilitating the exchange of goods and cultural influences between the two regions.
As the Etruscan civilization gradually declined and was absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Mareco appears to have fallen out of common use. However, it resurfaced in the Renaissance period, with a notable Mareco being an Italian humanist scholar and poet from Florence who lived in the 15th century.
Other historical figures bearing the name Mareco include an Italian artist and engraver from the 16th century, a Venetian admiral who fought against the Ottoman Empire in the 17th century, and a Spanish explorer who was part of the early expeditions to the Americas in the late 15th century.
People
Mareco + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mareco 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
Mareco: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mareco?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mareco 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 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Mareco a common name?
We classify Mareco as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mareco most popular?
The single biggest year for Mareco was 1980, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mareco is about 43 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 Mareco in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mareco a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mareco 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 Mareco still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mareco 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 Mareco 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 common is the name Mareco?
See how many people have the name Mareco on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.