How old is someone named Marc?
The average Marc is 49 years old.
Half of all living Marcs are between 38 and 61.
When was Marc popular?
Marc peaked in 1970 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 162 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 19 | 0 |
| 1910s | 105 | 0 |
| 1920s | 270 | 0 |
| 1930s | 489 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 6,199 | 3,000 |
| 1950s | 22,000 | 15,000 |
| 1960s | 31,494 | 26,000 |
| 1970s | 31,998 | 29,000 |
| 1980s | 20,662 | 19,000 |
| 1990s | 14,347 | 14,000 |
| 2000s | 8,829 | 8,700 |
| 2010s | 3,603 | 3,600 |
| 2020s | 1,122 | 1,100 |
How many Marcs are still alive?
About 120,000 Marcs are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Marc since 1901.
Most Marcs ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Marc?
About two in five living Marcs are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Marc an old name?
Yes. Marc is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marc will be 66 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Marc a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Marcs are men.
Names the same age as Marc
NAME TWIN
Marc's name twin is Tyrone. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tyrone's age curve is the closest match to Marc's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Mark (56)
Compare: Marc vs. Mark
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Questions about the name Marc
How old is the average Marc?
The average Marc in the US is 49 years old. The median is 52, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marc?
About 120,000 Marcs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1901.
When was the name Marc most popular?
In 1970, when about 5,000 baby boys were named Marc.
Is Marc a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 38% of living Marcs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this