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How Many People Are Named Marco?
Estimated people named Marco living in the U.S. today
71,785
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 76,042
- Peak year: 2005 (2,117 births)
- Estimated living today: 71,785
Marco by age group — who carries the name today?
Marco popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marco
Marco has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 76,042 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 71,785 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,761 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marcos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marco in the US?
An estimated 71,785 people named Marco are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marco rare — about 1 in 4,761 Americans.
Is Marco a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marco is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Marco most popular?
Marco peaked in 2005, when 2,117 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marco?
Marco ranks #693 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).