Total births
169
Unisex name · since 1950
Marce
169 babies named Marce in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 169
- total births
- 1950–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
169 girls have been named Marce since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marce recorded 169 times among girls since 1950, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2005.
- 169 total births
- 1950–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Marce since 1950, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 169
- total births
- 1950–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marce was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marce in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Marce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marce splits its recorded history at 1969: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marce at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Marce popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2005
- Peak year (1963)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Marce popularity over time - boys
111 total births recorded since 1915 (Marce as boys' name)
Marce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marce's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1960s
1960s
55 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 55 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marce? ▼
Marce has been given to 169 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 13 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Marce most popular? ▼
Marce was most popular in the 1960s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Is Marce a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marce is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 169 births, and as a boy's name it has 111 births.
How long has the name Marce been used? ▼
Marce has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 56 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Marce? ▼
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 Marce's data
- Marce's decade-level peak was the 1960s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- 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 Marce
Nearby Names Like Marce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marce
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 Marce side by side: Marce vs Mary Marce vs Margaret Marce 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, 1950–2005 (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. "Marce: Baby Name Since 1950 - 169 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marce. 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 Marce 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.