girls' name · peaked 1971

Marcey

Every Marcey since 1944 — 1,102 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 1971Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marcey
Peak year
1971
79 babies
All-time total
1,102
since 1944

The story of Marcey

Marcey 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 1944, 1,102 American babies have been named Marcey. Its peak came in 1971, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Marcey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marcey 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
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 5 #18,546
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 11 #7,650
1985 11 #6,291
1980 33 #2,777
1975 41 #2,117
1970 58 #1,627
1965 27 #2,325
1960 23 #2,552
1955 6 #5,599
1950 13 #2,989
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marcey in 2025?

Marcey 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 Marcey?

1,102 babies have been named Marcey in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcey most popular?

Marcey peaked in 1971, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Marcey a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marcey rising or falling?

Marcey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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