Marcus
Boy name · 1,845 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Marcus: 1,845 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 63 births in 2007.
The name Marcus is the Latin form of Mark, ultimately derived from the Roman god Mars, the deity of war, giving it a powerful, martial meaning. In the ancient world, Marcus was one of the most common Roman praenomina, famously borne by the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius, whose "Meditations" remain a cornerstone of Stoic philosophy. More recently, it was the first name of civil rights leader Marcus Garvey, a pivotal figure in the Black nationalist movement. Several places echo this root: St. Mark’s Square in Venice is “Piazza San Marco” in Italian, while the island nation of Malta is also etymologically linked to the same ancient source. A notable Scottish connection is the variant "Marcas," the Gaelic form of the name, which remains in use today, bridging the ancient Roman world with the Highlands.
Boy 52 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 200763 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #14032 babies
- Total births
- 1,845since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 23%vs prior 5y