Marcelene vs Mary

Side-by-side comparison of Marcelene and Mary — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Marcelene

Girl name · Rank #13542

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marcelene Mary
Current Rank #13542 #132
Total Births (all years) 930 4,139,160
Peak Year 1928 1921
Peak Year Births 49 73,984
Peak Decade 1930ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marcelene Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss 35 478,636
1920ss 219 701,756
1930ss 260 572,997
1940ss 152 640,070
1950ss 124 625,609
1960ss 77 355,238
1970ss 32 126,254
1980ss 6 95,862
1990ss — 75,713
2000ss — 46,310
2010ss 6 25,683
2020ss 19 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marcelene Mary
2014 — 2,636
2015 — 2,642
2016 — 2,526
2017 — 2,424
2018 — 2,369
2019 — 2,239
2020 — 2,229
2021 — 2,100
2022 6 2,116
2023 7 2,081
2024 6 2,196

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1916–2024.

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