Total births
104
Girls' name · since 1918
Marcele
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Marcele, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1918–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Marcele is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 104 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Marcele recorded 104 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1966.
- 104 total births
- 1918–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 girls have been named Marcele since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 104
- total births
- 1918–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Marcele was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Marcele in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Marcele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcele splits its recorded history at 1931: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcele at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Marcele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1966
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Marcele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marcele's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Marcele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 44 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcele? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 104 babies named Marcele. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 11 births.
When was Marcele most popular? ▼
Marcele was most popular in the 1920s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Marcele been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcele since 1918 -- 49 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Marcele? ▼
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 Marcele's data
- Marcele's decade-level peak was the 1920s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Marcele
Nearby Names Like Marcele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcele
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 Marcele side by side: Marcele vs Mary Marcele vs Margaret Marcele 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, 1918–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marcele: Baby Name Since 1918 - 104 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcele. 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 Marcele 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.