Total births
222
Girls' name · since 1942
Marcea
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 222 babies named Marcea, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 222
- total births
- 1942–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Marcea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 222 recorded since 1942.
Marcea has 222 recorded births among girls since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2000.
- 222 total births
- 1942–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
222 girls have been named Marcea since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 222
- total births
- 1942–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Marcea was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
10 babies were named Marcea in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Marcea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marcea's full recorded timeline at 1969, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marcea at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Marcea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2000
- Peak year (1969)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Marcea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marcea's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Marcea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s
1950s
38 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 64 births (29% of all-time use).
Marcea by state
Where Marcea concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 2.3% |
Ohio share of Marcea's total US births 2.3%
5 of 222 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcea? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 222 babies named Marcea. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 10 births.
When was Marcea most popular? ▼
Marcea was most popular in the 1960s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Marcea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcea are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Marcea been used? ▼
Records for Marcea go back to 1942, giving 59 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Marcea? ▼
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 Marcea's data
- Marcea's decade-level peak was the 1960s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Marceas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- 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 Marcea
Nearby Names Like Marcea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcea
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 Marcea side by side: Marcea vs Mary Marcea vs Margaret Marcea 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, 1942–2000 (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. "Marcea: Baby Name Since 1942 - 222 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcea. 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 Marcea 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.