Boys name · Illinois
Marcus in Illinois
Babies born in Illinois have been named Marcus 12,012 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1913. In 2025 it was the #304 most common boys name there, on 36 births.
Popularity over time
Marcus in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 7 | #333 |
| 1929 | 5 | #528 |
| 1948 | 18 | #311 |
| 1963 | 69 | #196 |
| 1979 | 243 | #63 |
| 1994 | 272 | #59 |
| 2010 | 116 | #133 |
| 2025 | 36 | #304 |
Marcus started at #333 in 1913 and finished at #304 in 2025 on the boys list in Illinois, with a high of #48 in 1983 and a low of #528 in 1929.
The most Marcus births in Illinois in a single year was 356, in 1983. In 1983 it reached #48, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Marcus reached its highest rank of #13 in Mississippi (1984). See Marcus in every state →
How popular is Marcus in Illinois?
Babies born in Illinois have been named Marcus 12,012 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1913. In 2025 it was the #304 most common boys name there, on 36 births.
How many babies are named Marcus in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 36 births of babies named Marcus in 2025.
What is the rank of Marcus in Illinois?
Marcus's 2025 rank among boys names in Illinois was #304.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.