Total births
112
Girls' name · since 1920
Marcellene
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 112 babies named Marcellene, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 112
- total births
- 1920–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
112 girls have been named Marcellene since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcellene has been recorded 112 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1961.
- 112 total births
- 1920–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
112 girls have been named Marcellene since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 112
- total births
- 1920–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Marcellene was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marcellene in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Marcellene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marcellene's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marcellene at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Marcellene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1961
- Peak year (1929)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Marcellene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marcellene's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Marcellene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 46 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcellene? ▼
Marcellene has been given to 112 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 13 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Marcellene most popular? ▼
Marcellene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Marcellene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcellene since 1920 -- 42 years through the most recent 1961 data.
What names are similar to Marcellene? ▼
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 Marcellene's data
- Marcellene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (46 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 Marcellene
Nearby Names Like Marcellene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcellene
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 Marcellene side by side: Marcellene vs Mary Marcellene vs Margaret Marcellene vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1920–1961 (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. "Marcellene: Baby Name Since 1920 - 112 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcellene. 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 Marcellene 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 June 2026.