Marcelene
Every Marcelene since 1916 — 930 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcelene
Marcelene 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 1916, 930 American babies have been named Marcelene. Its peak came in 1928, when 49 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 Marcelene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcelene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,623 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,971 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,676 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,830 |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,276 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,240 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,495 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,498 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,309 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,300 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,721 |
| 1935 | 26 | #1,471 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,642 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,161 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,827 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marcelene in 2025?
Marcelene 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 Marcelene?
930 babies have been named Marcelene in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcelene most popular?
Marcelene peaked in 1928, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Marcelene a boy or girl name?
Marcelene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcelene rising or falling?
Marcelene is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.