Marco Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Marco is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Marco meaning and origin
Marco is derived from the Latin name Marcus, which means “dedicated to Mars,” the Roman god of war.
Origin: Marco is commonly associated with Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures as a form of the Latin name Marcus.
Pronunciation
Pronunciation: MAR-koh
Syllables: 2
History of the name
- History
- The name Marco has historical usage in Italy and other Romance language regions and is linked to notable historical figures such as Marco Polo.
Marco popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 862 | #370 |
| 2024 | Boys | 843 | #386 |
| 2023 | Boys | 836 | #382 |
| 2022 | Boys | 878 | #371 |
| 2021 | Boys | 786 | #399 |
| 2020 | Boys | 786 | #393 |
| 2019 | Boys | 831 | #379 |
| 2018 | Boys | 918 | #360 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,010 | #336 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,063 | #326 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,086 | #320 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,129 | #309 |
| 2013 | Boys | 1,216 | #285 |
| 2012 | Boys | 1,304 | #272 |
| 2011 | Boys | 1,257 | #280 |
| 2010 | Boys | 1,312 | #264 |
| 2009 | Boys | 1,464 | #242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2008 | Boys | 1,678 | #224 |
| 2007 | Boys | 1,867 | #209 |
| 2006 | Boys | 1,865 | #206 |
| 2005 | Boys | 2,117 | #187 |
| 2004 | Girls | 6 | #14,179 |
| 2004 | Boys | 2,011 | #191 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
2005 · Boys
2,117 recorded births and rank #187.
2001 · Boys
2,109 recorded births and rank #179.
2002 · Boys
2,027 recorded births and rank #186.
2000 · Boys
2,027 recorded births and rank #181.
Where Marco ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #246 | 158 |
| FL | #255 | 81 |
| CA | #260 | 143 |
| NJ | #263 | 35 |
| AZ | #272 | 29 |
| MA | #274 | 21 |
| CT | #281 | 11 |
| NY | #288 | 65 |