Marucs
Of Latin origin, meaning warlike or martial.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Marucs. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marucs today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marucs births was 1985 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marucs. 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 Marucs. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1985
7 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
1985 SSA rank
#5,544
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Marucs: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Marucs 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 Marucs 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Marucs
The name Marucs is a variant spelling of the Roman praenomen Marcus, which was derived from the name of the Roman god Mars, the god of war. The name Marcus was widely used in ancient Rome and has its origins in the Italic language family.
The earliest recorded use of the name Marcus dates back to the 4th century BC in ancient Roman texts and inscriptions. It was a popular name among the Roman nobility and was borne by several notable figures in Roman history, including Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC), the renowned orator and philosopher, and Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD), the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher.
During the Middle Ages, the name Marcus continued to be used in various parts of Europe, particularly in Italy, where it was sometimes spelled as Marucs. One notable bearer of the name during this period was Marucs Renzius (c. 1170-1241), an Italian architect and engineer who is credited with designing the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
In the Renaissance era, the name Marcus experienced a resurgence in popularity, especially among humanist scholars and artists who were inspired by classical Roman culture. One of the most famous figures with this name was Marcus Musurus (c. 1470-1517), a Greek scholar and philosopher who played a significant role in the study and dissemination of ancient Greek texts.
During the Age of Exploration, the name Marcus was carried to various parts of the world by explorers and settlers. One notable bearer of the name was Marcus Whitman (1802-1847), an American missionary and pioneer who established a mission in present-day Washington state and played a crucial role in the westward expansion of the United States.
In more recent times, the name Marcus has remained popular, particularly in English-speaking countries. Notable figures with this name include Marcus Garvey (1887-1940), a Jamaican political leader and proponent of the Black Nationalist and Pan-Africanist movements, and Marcus Samuelsson (born 1971), an Ethiopian-born Swedish chef and author who has won multiple James Beard Awards.
People
Marucs + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marucs 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
Marucs: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marucs?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marucs 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Marucs a common name?
We classify Marucs as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marucs most popular?
The single biggest year for Marucs was 1985, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marucs is about 39 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 Marucs in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marucs a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marucs 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 Marucs still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marucs 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 Marucs 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 have Marucs as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Marucs, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.