Marc is a boy's name of Spanish origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 172 boys in the United States.
Marc at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Marc
Marc belongs to the Spanish and French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Marc first appears in Social Security records in 1901. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #60 in 1970, and in 2024 172 babies received the name — 140,440 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Marc is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Spanish origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Marc a boy or girl name?
Marc is a boy name. In 2024, 172 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Marc?
Marc comes from the Spanish and French tradition.
How popular is the name Marc?
Marc first appears in US records in 1901. Its best-ever ranking was #60 in 1970, and 172 babies were given the name in 2024.
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.