Marcos Boy

Popularity: #429 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAR-kos / ˈmɑːrkəs

Spanish; Portuguese; Latin

Meaning

Latin: 'warlike'; Spanish: 'of Mars'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Marcos is derived from the Latin name 'Marcus', which is associated with the Roman god of war, Mars. It is commonly used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. The name has been popularized through various historical and religious figures, including Saint Mark, one of the four Evangelists in Christianity. Marcos has also been a common name in literature and culture throughout the centuries.

Trend Summary

Marcos has seen consistent use in Spanish-speaking countries, with moderate popularity in the United States.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Marco
  • Markos

International Variants

  • Marcos (Spanish)
  • Marcos (Portuguese)
  • Marc (French)
  • Mark (English)

Famous people named Marcos

Marcos Alonso, a Spanish professional footballer known for his time with clubs like Chelsea and the Spanish national team.

Marcos Baghdatis, a retired Cypriot professional tennis player who reached the Australian Open final in 2006.

Marcos Pontes, a Brazilian astronaut and the first Brazilian to go to space.

Marcos Maidana, an Argentine professional boxer known for his achievements in the welterweight division.

Fictional characters named Marcos

Marcos (The Last of Us Part II) is a character in the video game known for his role in the post-apocalyptic narrative.

Marcos (The Simpsons) appears as a minor character in the animated series, contributing to various storylines.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Marcos was first seen in the United States in 1888. Marcos has ranked as high as #440 nationally, which occurred in 2001, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Arizona. In the past 5 years the name Marcos has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Marcos (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 133
24%
CA 133
24%
FL 48
9%
AZ 23
4%
NY 22
4%
TN 19
3%
NC 17
3%
GA 17
3%
WA 15
3%
IL 13
2%
VA 13
2%
PA 13
2%
IN 12
2%
MD 10
2%
NM 9
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18885
19046
19057
19067
19076
19087
19117
191212
191313
191427
191524
191621
191739
191830
191936
192048
192156
192230
192354
192444
192546
192634
192754
192853
192948
193043
193154
193241
193340
193438
193535
193640
193727
193842
193939
194048
194140
194247
194345
194441
194552
194670
194753
194875
194984
195094
195182
195295
195394
195499
1955107
1956103
1957109
1958126
1959153
1960165
1961177
1962186
1963187
1964220
1965245
1966199
1967248
1968265
1969308
1970367
1971362
1972406
1973454
1974463
1975521
1976451
1977527
1978528
1979531
1980630
1981631
1982623
1983672
1984665
1985725
1986738
1987705
1988727
1989805
1990962
19911,028
19921,077
19931,113
19941,139
19951,144
19961,350
19971,320
19981,341
19991,316
20001,407
20011,415
20021,327
20031,379
20041,369
20051,360
20061,386
20071,388
20081,349
20091,212
20101,027
2011891
2012893
2013870
2014769
2015762
2016721
2017732
2018705
2019658
2020621
2021601
2022619
2023638
2024639