Marus
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,853 in 1986
0 babies were named Marus in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarus first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #4,853.
About the name Marus
Marus is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rus”. US birth records list Marus for boys from 1972 to 1986, in 6 of those 15 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #4,853 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1986, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 673,077 boys |
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- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Marus
What is the origin of the name Marus?
Marus has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Marus a boy or girl name?
Marus is a boy name.
How popular is the name Marus?
Marus is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1986. It peaked at #4,853 in 1986.