Marcus vs Parker
Marcus and Parkercompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2024, Marcus was ranked #93 and Parker #97 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Marcus was ranked #176 and Parker #121 among boys in Scotland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Marcus was ranked #144 and Parker #136 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Marcus was ranked #233 and Parker #172 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Marcus was ranked #232 and Parker #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Marcus and Parker over time
Marcus and Parker appear together in 3 published lists, across 49 years of shared records. Parker held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Marcus in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Marcus reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Parker in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2014, Parker moved ahead of Marcus in England and Wales · Boys — #174 and #354 the year before became #216 and #181.
- Mirrored each other
Over 21 shared years in England and Wales · Boys, Parker rose about as far as Marcus fell — from #120 and #3651 in 2004 to #233 and #172 in 2024.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Boys within 2 years — Marcus #162 in 2017, Parker #216 in 2018.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys21 shared years, 2004–2024
Marcus held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Parker in 11.
Highest recorded here: Marcus #115 in 2007, Parker #121 in 2019.
The order changed in 2014: Parker moved ahead. In 2013 they stood at #174 and #354; by 2014 that had become #216 and #181.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Marcus #233, Parker #172.
Northern Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 2011–2024
Marcus held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Parker in 10.
Highest recorded here: Marcus #142 in 2012, Parker #117 in 2017.
The order changed in 2015: Parker moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #213 and #228; by 2015 that had become #156 and #150.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Marcus #144, Parker #136.
Republic of Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 2012–2025
Marcus held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Parker in 4.
Highest recorded here: Marcus #162 in 2017, Parker #216 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Marcus #232, Parker #286.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Marcus | Parker |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #150 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #286 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Marcus and Parker both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Marcus
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #399 among boys in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1963–2025
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1963–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #150 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Parker
Popularity journey
First recorded2004
First recorded at #3651 among boys in England and Wales in 2004 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2023–2024
Highest recorded position: #93 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2023–2024).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #286 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys