How Many People Are Named Marc?
An estimated 123,850 people in the United States have the first name Marc. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #440 overall. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 50 years old, and Marc peaked in popularity in 1970 with 5,036 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marc as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Marc paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Marc is overwhelmingly male, 533 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Marc has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
123,850
About 1 in 2,767 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.6% confidence
Average Age
50
years old
Peak Year
1970
5,036 births
Total Registered
140,973
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marc
Marc is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 140,973 total births registered, 99.6% were male.
Marc as a male name
Ranked #1,191 in 2024
172 male births in 2024
Peak: 1970 (5,011 births)
Marc as a female name
Ranked #9,621 in 2000
10 female births in 2000
Peak: 1970 (25 births)
Marc: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Marc span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 31,999 babies were registered. Marc has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Marc by Decade
How has Marc tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Marc by State
Birth registrations for Marc span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Wyoming, Alaska, South Dakota. On average, about 2,698 Marcs were registered per state.
Marc + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Marc as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Marc
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Marc: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marc?
We estimate approximately 123,850 people named Marc are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,767 Americans share this first name.
Is Marc a common name?
Marc is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 140,973 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marc most popular?
Marc reached peak popularity in 1970, when 5,036 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marc is approximately 50 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Marc a male name?
Marc is predominantly male. 99.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Marc Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marc Smith, Marc Johnson, Marc Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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