Marcin
Every Marcin since 1981 — 467 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcin
Marcin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1981, 467 American babies have been named Marcin. Its peak came in 1996, when 25 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 Marcin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,509 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,775 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,347 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,352 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,933 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,320 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,628 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,645 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,736 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,354 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,529 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,756 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6,926 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,546 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,474 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,689 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,961 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,169 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,926 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,155 |
| 1995 | 21 | #3,267 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,714 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,721 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marcin
- Marcin Bielski Writer · 1495–1575
- Marcin Kromer Writer · 1512–1589
- Marcin Wasilewski Soccer player · b. 1980
- Marcin Gortat Basketball player · b. 1984
- Marcin Matkowski Tennis player · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marcin in 2025?
Marcin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Marcin?
467 babies have been named Marcin in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcin most popular?
Marcin peaked in 1996, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Marcin a boy or girl name?
Marcin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcin rising or falling?
Marcin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marcin?
Well-known people named Marcin include Marcin Bielski (writer), Marcin Kromer (writer), Marcin Wasilewski (soccer player).