US Popularity:2297
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):Latin
Meaning:Dedicated to Mars; Warlike; Virile, brave, male
Once used to signify a promising young warrior, Marc is a French masculine name born from the Roman God Mars. Much like Marcus, Marc shares a two-fold meaning, the first being "dedicated to Mars" or "warlike." Others consider Marc a play on the Latin mas, meaning "virile," "brave," or "male," keeping the name in close orbit to the ancient god of war.

Famous People Named Marc

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  • Marc Garneau
    Astronaut

Marc Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Marc is currently #1796 on The Bump
Boy:Marc is currently #526 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Marc is currently #2297 in U.S. births
Boy:Marc is currently #777 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2297
in 2022
- 181
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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