Total births
285
Girls' name · since 1935
Marca
Marca has 285 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 285
- total births
- 1935–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Marca is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 285 have been recorded since 1935.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marca has been recorded 285 times among girls since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1988.
- 285 total births
- 1935–1988 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
285 girls have been named Marca since 1935, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1988.
- 285
- total births
- 1935–1988
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marca was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
18 babies were named Marca in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Marca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marca splits its recorded history at 1959: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marca at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Marca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1988
- Peak year (1971)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Marca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marca's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 86 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marca? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 285 babies named Marca. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 18 births.
When was Marca most popular? ▼
Marca was most popular in the 1950s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Marca been used? ▼
Marca has been recorded in Social Security data since 1935, spanning 54 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Marca? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marca's data
- Marca's decade-level peak was the 1950s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marca
Nearby Names Like Marca
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marca
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marca side by side: Marca vs Mary Marca vs Margaret Marca vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1935–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marca: Baby Name Since 1935 - 285 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marca. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marca draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.