Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1985
Marcal
38 babies named Marcal in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1985–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Marcal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 38 have been recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Marcal recorded 38 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2006.
- 38 total births
- 1985–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Marcal since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 38
- total births
- 1985–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Marcal was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marcal in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Marcal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marcal's full recorded timeline at 1997, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marcal at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Marcal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2006
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Marcal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marcal's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Marcal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcal? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 38 babies named Marcal. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 8 births.
When was Marcal most popular? ▼
Marcal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Marcal been used? ▼
Records for Marcal go back to 1985, giving 22 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Marcal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marcal's data
- Marcal's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2000s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marcal
Nearby Names Like Marcal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcal
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marcal side by side: Marcal vs Mark Marcal vs Martin Marcal vs Marvin
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, 1985–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marcal: Baby Name Since 1985 - 38 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcal. 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 Marcal 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.