girls' name · peaked 1922

Marceil

Every Marceil since 1913 — 438 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1922Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marceil
Peak year
1922
20 babies
All-time total
438
since 1913

The story of Marceil

Marceil is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 438 American babies have been named Marceil. Its peak came in 1922, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marceil stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marceil year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1950 10 #3,584
1945 6 #4,344
1940 12 #2,510
1935 15 #2,170
1930 12 #2,632
1925 20 #1,984
1920 16 #2,332
1915 11 #2,637
1910
1905
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marceil in 2025?

Marceil did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marceil?

438 babies have been named Marceil in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marceil most popular?

Marceil peaked in 1922, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Marceil a boy or girl name?

Marceil is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marceil rising or falling?

Marceil has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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