Márcio

Márcio is a boy's name of Portuguese 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 7 boys in the United States.

Márcio at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Márcio

Márcio belongs to the Portuguese 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, Márcio first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #3074 in 1986, and in 2024 7 babies received the name — 378 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Márcio in US records

First recorded (US)
1970
Best US rank
#3074 in 1986
Peak year
1986
Babies named Márcio in 2024
7
Total since 1880
378

Márcio in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2000
Best rank
#2501 in 2000
Babies named Márcio in 2018
4
Total since 1996
25

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Márcio mean?

The meaning of Márcio is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Márcio a boy or girl name?

Márcio is a boy name. In 2024, 7 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Márcio?

Márcio comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Márcio?

Márcio first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #3074 in 1986, and 7 babies were given the name in 2024.

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. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.