Marco
Peaked at #174 nationally in 1996, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1910, Marco has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Marco — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#3451
in 1978
Last ranked
#14816
in 2008
Years tracked
38
1939–2008
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1939, Marco reached its peak popularity for girls in 1978, ranking #3451 nationally with 22 babies given the name that year.
Marco hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2008, when it stood at #14816.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | #14,816 | 7 |
| 2004 | #15,358 | 6 |
| 2002 | #10,764 | 9 |
| 2000 | #16,630 | 5 |
| 1999 | #11,011 | 8 |
| 1998 | #9,018 | 10 |
| 1996 | #14,928 | 5 |
| 1995 | #7,352 | 12 |
Marco — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#174
in 1996
Current rank
#387
in 2024
Years tracked
115
1910–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1910, Marco reached its peak popularity for boys in 1996, ranking #174 nationally with 1,923 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #310 (2014) to #387 (2024) — a 20% drop.
As of 2024, Marco ranks #387 nationally for boys, with 840 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #387 | 840 |
| 2023 | #382 | 835 |
| 2022 | #371 | 877 |
| 2021 | #399 | 786 |
| 2020 | #393 | 786 |
| 2019 | #379 | 830 |
| 2018 | #360 | 918 |
| 2017 | #337 | 1,010 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Marco most popular?
Marco was most popular in 1996, when it ranked #174 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Marco becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Marco?
At least 76,042 babies have been recorded with the name Marco in the US since 1910, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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