Marcial
A male given name from Spanish.
Every Marcial since 1911 — 2,013 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcial
Marcial is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,974 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 2,013 American babies have been named Marcial. Its peak came in 1991, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marcial stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcial year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #4,974 |
| 2024 | 10 | #8,116 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,761 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5,553 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5,477 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,173 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,714 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,238 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,225 |
| 2016 | 19 | #5,067 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,187 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4,342 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,827 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,410 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,350 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4,963 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3,791 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4,102 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4,317 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,453 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,892 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3,819 |
| 2003 | 30 | #3,164 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3,153 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2,550 |
| 2000 | 27 | #3,197 |
| 1995 | 24 | #2,990 |
| 1990 | 40 | #1,928 |
| 1985 | 37 | #1,689 |
| 1980 | 26 | #2,089 |
| 1975 | 29 | #1,736 |
| 1970 | 18 | #2,184 |
| 1965 | 13 | #2,330 |
| 1960 | 20 | #1,845 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,021 |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,940 |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,340 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,048 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,551 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,647 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,698 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marcial
- Marcial Maciel Religious figure · 1920–2008
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marcial mean?
A male given name from Spanish.
How popular is the name Marcial in 2025?
Marcial ranked #4,974 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcial?
2,013 babies have been named Marcial in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcial most popular?
Marcial peaked in 1991, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Marcial a boy or girl name?
Marcial is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcial rising or falling?
Marcial has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Marcial?
Well-known people named Marcial include Marcial Maciel (religious figure).