Total births
703
Girls' name · since 1948
Marcee
Marcee has 703 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 703
- total births
- 1948–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Marcee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 703 have been recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Marcee recorded 703 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2019.
- 703 total births
- 1948–2019 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
703 girls have been named Marcee since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2019.
- 703
- total births
- 1948–2019
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marcee was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
35 babies were named Marcee in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Marcee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcee splits its recorded history at 1973: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcee at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Marcee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2019
- Peak year (1971)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Marcee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marcee's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marcee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
169 births
- 1960s
1960s
175 births
- 1970s
1970s
210 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 210 births (30% of all-time use).
How Marcee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marcee's total volume
Marcee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marcee by state
Where Marcee concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Marcee's total US births 1.0%
Even split
7 of 703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcee? ▼
Marcee has been given to 703 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 35 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Marcee most popular? ▼
Marcee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Marcee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcee are Illinois (7 births), California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Marcee been used? ▼
Records for Marcee go back to 1948, giving 72 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Marcee? ▼
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 Marcee's data
- Marcee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (210 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marcees (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marcee
Nearby Names Like Marcee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcee
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 Marcee side by side: Marcee vs Mary Marcee vs Margaret Marcee 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, 1948–2019 (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. "Marcee: Baby Name Since 1948 - 703 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcee. 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 Marcee 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.