Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Marcis

Name: Popularity of the name Marcis in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marcis, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mārcis is a Latvian masculine given name and may refer to:Mārcis Auziņš, Latvian physicist Mārcis Ošs, Latvian footballer Mārcis Rullis, Latvian bobsledder Mārcis Štrobinders, Latvian track and field athlete

Latvian

Current Rank

#12,366

Peak Rank

#6,843 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2007

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#6843

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marcis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Latvian

The Story of Marcis

Marcis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 8 Marciss were born — ranking #6,843 that year. As of 2026, Marcis ranks #12,366 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 44 Marciss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marcis

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marcis is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Narcisse
Maurice
Morses
Morris
Moris
Morice
Marsa
Morrice
Marches
Marcy
Marshes
Maris

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcis

What does the name Marcis mean?

What is the origin of the name Marcis?

Marcis has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Latvian.

How popular is Marcis in 2026?

In 2026, Marcis ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcis most popular?

Marcis reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #6,843 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Marcis a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marcis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Marcis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcis include Correll, Christof, Cyrano. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcis

Marcis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 44 births in the dataset. Marcis's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #6,843. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcis's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.