How Many People Are Named Marcus Allen?

There are approximately 361 people named Marcus Allen living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 949,458 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Marcus with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Allen. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

361

1 in 949,458 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

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.

Male
Female
0 1K 2K 4K 5K 6K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Allen Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Allen, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
67.59%
Black
26.17%
Hispanic
2.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.54%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.86%
Two or More Races
2.38%

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 "Allen" appears at a rate of 163.61 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 361 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Marcus Allen: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Marcus Allen?

We estimate approximately 361 people named Marcus Allen are alive in the United States today. The first name Marcus is shared by 220,641 Americans, and the surname Allen is shared by 549,555.

How rare is the name Marcus Allen?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 949,458 Americans. The first name Marcus is common and the surname Allen is very 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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