Marcus

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At a glance

Marcus ranks #1036 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (100% male). It is most popular with Maltese.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Marcus?

#1,036dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,819male dogs
137dogs in the records
#744cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 0%Boys 98%Not recorded 2%

0% girls · 100% boys among 134 dogs with a recorded sex

Marcus over the years

Falling
01.63.22013: 2.2, 2014: 0.8, 2015: 2.8, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 0.0, 2018: 2.6, 2019: 1.4, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 0.6, 2022: 1.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 1.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Marcus per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Marcus

Questions

Is Marcus a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (100% male).

How popular is Marcus for dogs?

Marcus is the #1,036 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 137 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Marcus?

Marcus is said in 2 syllables: Mar·cus. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Marcus?

Marcos, Marquis and Markus sound similar.

What breeds are often named Marcus?

Maltese, Labrador Retrievers and Boxers are the breeds most often called Marcus.

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