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Marx

Boy

Meaning of Marx: German: 'defender'

Marx is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12090th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12090

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

335

First recorded 1915 · peak 2015

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 6 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 6 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Marx per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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