Marciano
Boy name · #3189 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Marciano, placing it at #3189 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Marciano.
Babies named Marciano per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 108-year story
Marciano first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 42 boys were named Marciano — good for #2763 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marciano in class?
Marciano scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marciano will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marciano is most common
State-level data for Marciano is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marciano
Statistically, parents drawn to Marciano tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juliano, Giuliano, Maximilliano, Adriano, and Lucciano.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marciano | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 31 | #3456 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marciano a popular boy name?
Marciano ranked #3189 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Marciano most popular?
Marciano peaked in 2013, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2763 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marciano?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Marciano. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.