How old is someone named Marco?
The average Marco is 29 years old.
Half of all living Marcos are between 18 and 39.
When was Marco popular?
Marco has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2005.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 276 | 0 |
| 1920s | 469 | 0 |
| 1930s | 378 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 473 | 210 |
| 1950s | 1,272 | 860 |
| 1960s | 3,757 | 3,100 |
| 1970s | 8,015 | 7,200 |
| 1980s | 9,921 | 9,300 |
| 1990s | 17,087 | 17,000 |
| 2000s | 19,152 | 19,000 |
| 2010s | 11,126 | 11,000 |
| 2020s | 4,991 | 5,000 |
How many Marcos are still alive?
About 72,000 Marcos are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 77,000 babies named Marco since 1910.
Nearly every Marco ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Marco?
About two in five living Marcos are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 14%
- Millennial 27%
- Gen Z 39%
- Gen Alpha 17%
Is Marco an old name?
Not really. Marco is younger than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marco will be 44 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Marco a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Marcos are men.
Names the same age as Marco
NAME TWIN
Marco's name twin is Marcos. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marcos's age curve is the closest match to Marco's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Marco
How old is the average Marco?
The average Marco in the US is 29 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marco?
About 72,000 Marcos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 77,000 babies given the name since 1910.
When was the name Marco most popular?
In 2005, when about 2,100 baby boys were named Marco.
Is Marco a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 39% of living Marcos, 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