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Summary

The name Marcus originates from Latin, meaning 'warlike.' It has undergone various transformations throughout history, appearing in different languages and cultures. Although it has no direct biblical relevance, it is associated with the evangelist Mark. The name conveys traits of strength and leadership and remains popular in modern society.

The name Marcus is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Marcus has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Marcus' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 330th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 366th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 246th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 90th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 67th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 114th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 207th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5908th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7328th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5412th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2515th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2937th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12696th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 23432nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Marcus' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.