Temarcus
An invented name possibly blending traditional names like Thomas and Marcus.
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Temarcus. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Temarcus today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Temarcus births was 1995 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Temarcus. 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 Temarcus. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1995
8 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#6,917
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Temarcus: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Temarcus 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 Temarcus during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Temarcus
The name Temarcus is a relatively obscure one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Some scholars believe it may have roots in ancient Greek or Latin, derived from words related to the concept of boundaries or territory. Others speculate it could be a variation of a Germanic name from the Early Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Temarcus comes from a fragmentary text found in the ruins of a 9th-century monastery in what is now southern France. The text, written in a dialect of medieval Latin, mentions a nobleman named Temarcus who was involved in a local dispute over land boundaries.
In the 12th century, a monk named Temarcus is said to have been a scribe and illuminator at the Abbey of St. Gall in modern-day Switzerland. His intricate calligraphy and illuminations adorned several manuscripts that have survived to this day, though little else is known about his life.
During the Renaissance period, a Venetian merchant named Temarcus Bellorini achieved some renown for his successful trading ventures in the Eastern Mediterranean. Records from the Venetian archives indicate he was born in 1472 and died in 1539.
In the 17th century, a Dutch scholar and theologian named Temarcus van der Linden made contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Hebrew texts. He was born in 1609 and served as a professor at the University of Leiden until his death in 1678.
The name Temarcus also appears in the annals of the French Revolution, where a minor noble named Temarcus de Montfort is recorded as having been executed by guillotine in 1793, though the specific reasons for his execution are unclear.
While the name Temarcus has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, these examples demonstrate its sporadic appearances across different regions and time periods, hinting at a rich, if somewhat enigmatic, lineage.
People
Temarcus + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Temarcus as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Temarcus: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Temarcus?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Temarcus 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 Temarcus a common name?
We classify Temarcus 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 Temarcus most popular?
The single biggest year for Temarcus was 1995, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Temarcus is about 30 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 Temarcus in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Temarcus a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Temarcus 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 Temarcus still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Temarcus 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 Temarcus 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 Temarcus as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.