girls' name · peaked 1928

Marcelline

A female given name from French.

Every Marcelline since 1900 — 1,073 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1928Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marcelline
Peak year
1928
54 babies
All-time total
1,073
since 1900

The story of Marcelline

Marcelline 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 1900, 1,073 American babies have been named Marcelline. Its peak came in 1928, when 54 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 Marcelline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marcelline 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 8 #11,767
2023
2022
2021 5 #16,815
2020 5 #16,647
2019 9 #11,052
2018 6 #14,991
2017 5 #17,498
2016 12 #9,226
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980 6 #9,825
1975
1970 7 #6,758
1965 12 #3,862
1960 8 #5,020
1955 13 #3,316
1950 15 #2,731
1945 13 #2,553
1940 9 #3,119
1935 25 #1,500
1930 43 #1,137
1925 16 #2,346
1920 23 #1,787
1915 12 #2,484
1910 9 #1,716
1905
1900 5 #2,110
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Marcelline mean?

A female given name from French.

How popular is the name Marcelline in 2025?

Marcelline 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 Marcelline?

1,073 babies have been named Marcelline in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcelline most popular?

Marcelline peaked in 1928, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Marcelline a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marcelline rising or falling?

Marcelline is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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