Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1927
Marcelaine
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Marcelaine, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1927–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Marcelaine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1927.
Marcelaine has 12 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1928.
- 12 total births
- 1927–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Marcelaine since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 12
- total births
- 1927–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Marcelaine was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marcelaine in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Marcelaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marcelaine's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 6 births recorded.
Marcelaine at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Marcelaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1928
- Peak year (1927)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Marcelaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marcelaine's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Marcelaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcelaine? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 12 babies named Marcelaine. The most recent recorded year was 1928. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 6 births.
When was Marcelaine most popular? ▼
Marcelaine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Marcelaine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcelaine since 1927 -- 2 years through the most recent 1928 data.
What names are similar to Marcelaine? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Marcelaine
Nearby Names Like Marcelaine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcelaine
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Maria Girl
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Martha Girl
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Marie Girl
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Compare Marcelaine side by side: Marcelaine vs Mary Marcelaine vs Margaret Marcelaine vs Maria
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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, 1927–1928 (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. "Marcelaine: Baby Name Since 1927 - 12 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcelaine. 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 Marcelaine 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.