Marcelina vs Mary

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

Name A

Marcelina

Girl name · Rank #2742

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Marcelina Mary
Current Rank #2742 #132
Total Births (all years) 3,360 4,139,160
Peak Year 2024 1921
Peak Year Births 62 73,984
Peak Decade 1990ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1892 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marcelina Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss 20 131,138
1900ss 44 161,504
1910ss 146 478,636
1920ss 332 701,756
1930ss 320 572,997
1940ss 212 640,070
1950ss 168 625,609
1960ss 193 355,238
1970ss 294 126,254
1980ss 337 95,862
1990ss 379 75,713
2000ss 353 46,310
2010ss 326 25,683
2020ss 236 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marcelina Mary
2014 36 2,636
2015 33 2,642
2016 36 2,526
2017 42 2,424
2018 31 2,369
2019 41 2,239
2020 28 2,229
2021 46 2,100
2022 44 2,116
2023 56 2,081
2024 62 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, 1892–2024.

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