Total births
930
Girls' name · since 1916
Marcelene
Marcelene has 930 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13592
- among girls today
- 930
- born since 1916
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Marcelene currently ranks #13592 among girls' names in America, with 930 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcelene has been recorded 930 times among girls since 1916, currently ranked #13592 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #13592 among girls today
- 930 born since 1916
- 1930s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marcelene is currently the #13592 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 930 born since 1916, peaking in the 1930s.
- #13592
- among girls today
- 930
- born since 1916
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Marcelene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13592
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Marcelene was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
49 babies were named Marcelene in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcelene compares
930 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marcelene's all-time total is 143% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcelene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 930 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marcelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcelene splits its recorded history at 1947: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcelene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#13,592
Active since
1916
Marcelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1928)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Marcelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marcelene's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Marcelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
219 births
- 1930s
1930s
260 births
- 1940s
1940s
152 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s 77
1960s
77 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 260 births (28% of all-time use).
How Marcelene 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 Marcelene's total volume
Marcelene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marcelene by state
Where Marcelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Marcelene's total US births 0.5%
5 of 930 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcelene? ▼
930 babies have been named Marcelene since 1916. It currently ranks #13592 among girls. The peak year was 1928 with 49 births.
When was Marcelene most popular? ▼
Marcelene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Marcelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcelene are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Marcelene been used? ▼
Records for Marcelene go back to 1916, giving 109 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Marcelene? ▼
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 Marcelene's data
- Marcelene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Marcelenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Marcelene
Nearby Names Like Marcelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcelene
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 Marcelene side by side: Marcelene vs Mary Marcelene vs Margaret Marcelene vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marcelene
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, 1916–2024 (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. "Marcelene: #13592 Girls' Name - 930 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcelene. 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 Marcelene 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.