
The short answer
Marcos is a masculine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish and Portuguese form of Marcus (see Mark)." It ranked #517 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish and Portuguese form of Marcus (see Mark). The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Marcos ranked #517 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #517 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marcos mean?
Behind the Name does not give Marcos a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish and Portuguese form of Marcus.
Is Marcos a popular name?
Marcos ranked #517 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Marcos a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Marcos appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Marcos — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.