Masculine dossier · first seen 1911
Marcial
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1991
Peak births
45
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Marcial
How many people are named Marcial?
An estimated 1,647 living Americans are named Marcial.
How rare is Marcial?
Marcial is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 55.6% from its 1991 peak.
How old is the typical Marcial?
The median age of a living American named Marcial is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 49 years old.
Is Marcial still popular?
Yes. Marcial is holding steady, with 20 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Marcial most common?
Marcial has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1911Peak 19912025
Peak year
1991
Decline from peak
55.6%
2025
20
All-time
2,013
Where it lives now
Marcial is most concentrated in California — about 2.5× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Marcial is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.