Latin name derived from Mars, god of war, borne by historical figures from Marcus Aurelius to Cicero, symbolizing strength and intellect.
Nicknames
mark · marc · mars
Vibe
strongtimeless
How it ages.
Marcus has rebounded strongly since the 1980s in English-speaking nations after decades of decline.
The cultural moment.
Gradually declining in the United States since the 1980s and now well outside the top 100 for boys; it is not a top-10 name in the UK either, though it remains a familiar classical choice.