How Many People Are Named Marcus Adams?
There are approximately 320 people named Marcus Adams living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,071,107 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Marcus with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Adams. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
320
1 in 1,071,107 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Marcus: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Marcus. The peak year was 1984 with 6,060 births. The average person named Marcus today is 36 years old.
Ancestry of the Adams Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Adams, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Marcus" has an estimated frequency of 0.0644% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Adams" appears at a rate of 145.05 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 320 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Marcus Adams: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Marcus Adams?
We estimate approximately 320 people named Marcus Adams are alive in the United States today. The first name Marcus is shared by 220,641 Americans, and the surname Adams is shared by 487,213.
How rare is the name Marcus Adams?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,071,107 Americans. The first name Marcus is common and the surname Adams is common.
Is Marcus a male or female name?
Marcus is predominantly male, with 99.4% of bearers being male and 0.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1984 and the average bearer today is 36 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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