boys' name · peaked 1986

Marcio

Every Marcio since 1970 — 384 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Boys
Rank 2025
#11,509
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Marcio
Peak year
1986
16 babies
All-time total
384
since 1970

The story of Marcio

Marcio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,509 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 384 American babies have been named Marcio. Its peak came in 1986, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Marcio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marcio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,509
2024 7 #10,538
2023 7 #10,393
2022 7 #10,471
2021 10 #7,945
2020
2019 11 #7,455
2018
2017 9 #8,583
2016 8 #9,387
2015 13 #6,569
2014
2013 9 #8,526
2012 11 #7,371
2011 8 #9,308
2010 5 #13,535
2009 8 #9,562
2008 7 #10,616
2007 7 #10,485
2006 8 #9,267
2005 6 #10,987
2004 10 #7,345
2003 13 #5,771
2002 11 #6,367
2001
2000 6 #9,865
1995 7 #7,506
1990 11 #4,884
1985 5 #7,185
1980 6 #5,967
1975
1970 5 #5,177
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Marcio

  1. Marcio dos Santos Silva Soccer player · b. 1969
  2. Marcio Alves dos Santos Soccer player · b. 1990

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marcio in 2025?

Marcio ranked #11,509 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marcio?

384 babies have been named Marcio in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcio most popular?

Marcio peaked in 1986, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Marcio a boy or girl name?

Marcio is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marcio rising or falling?

Marcio has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Marcio?

Well-known people named Marcio include Marcio dos Santos Silva (soccer player), Marcio Alves dos Santos (soccer player).

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