Name meaning & stats
Marcus
Marcus means “of Mars” (Latin origin). 234,269 US babies since 1940, peak 1984. Notable Marcuss are 3.8× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“of Mars”
LatinWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1984
234,269 US babies were named Marcus between 1940 and 2025.
Where Marcuss end up
Not enough notable Marcuss yet, so this uses the spelling family: Marcus, Marquis, Markus, Marcos.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 3.8× | High · 189 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 2.7× | High · 156 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | High · 64 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 46 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Marcus family show up 3.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 65% of the family
- Marcus 65%
- Marcos 15%
- Marquis 7%
- Markus 4%
- Marquise 3%
- Marques 2%
- Marquez 2%
- Marquese <1%
- Markese <1%
- Markos <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1984)