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.
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.