Temarcus is an uncommon given name of African-American origin, derived from the Latin 'temerarius', meaning 'reckless' or 'rash'. It gained popularity in the United States during the late 20th century. The name Temarcus follows a pattern common among African-American names, pairing a syllable ending with '-cus' with another syllable starting with a vowel. This naming convention can be seen in other names like Tremayne and Jeremias.
There were eight babies named Temarcus born in 1995, with no additional births recorded under this name in subsequent years.