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Marcos

Pronounced M AA1 R K OW0 S (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2001
  • 137 years in use
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How popular is Marcos?

Marcos is a boys' name, and first appears in 1888. It has been given to 54,862 children — the 453rd most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 41% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2001, when 1,516 children were given it.

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2001Boys: 1,516Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M AA1 R K OW0 S
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Marcos

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Marcos

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marcos?
Marcos ranks 453rd among boys' names in US records, with 54,862 births since 1888. Over the past decade it accounts for 7,006.
Is Marcos a unisex name?
No. Marcos is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Marcos most popular?
2001, when 1,516 children were given the name. It has been in use for 137 years and is still recorded as of 2024.