Total births
1,073
Girls' name · since 1900
Marcelline
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 1,073 babies named Marcelline, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11161
- among girls today
- 1,073
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
1,073 babies have been named Marcelline since 1900, making it today's #11161 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Marcelline recorded 1,073 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #11161 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, 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 1900 to 2024.
- #11161 among girls today
- 1,073 born since 1900
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcelline is currently the #11161 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,073 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11161
- among girls today
- 1,073
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Marcelline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11161
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Marcelline was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
54 babies were named Marcelline in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcelline compares
1,073 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Marcelline's all-time total is 181% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcelline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,073 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marcelline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcelline splits its recorded history at 1943: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcelline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#11,161
Active since
1900
Marcelline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2024
- Peak year (1928)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Marcelline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marcelline's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Marcelline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s
1910s
122 births
- 1920s
1920s
293 births
- 1930s
1930s
266 births
- 1940s
1940s
132 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 293 births (27% of all-time use).
How Marcelline 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 Marcelline's total volume
Marcelline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marcelline by state
Where Marcelline concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 20 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Marcelline's total US births 1.9%
Even split
20 of 1,073 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcelline? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 1,073 babies named Marcelline. Today it holds rank #11161 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 54 births.
When was Marcelline most popular? ▼
Marcelline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Marcelline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcelline are New York (20 births), Ohio (14 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Marcelline been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcelline since 1900 -- 125 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Marcelline? ▼
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 Marcelline's data
- Marcelline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marcellines (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Marcelline
Nearby Names Like Marcelline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcelline
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 Marcelline side by side: Marcelline vs Mary Marcelline vs Margaret Marcelline vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marcelline
Heloise #11160
705 births · Peak 1915
Marita #11162
5,088 births · Peak 1954
Ambrosia #11159
1,700 births · Peak 1981
Lunette #11163
344 births · Peak 2025
Illa #11158
1,800 births · Peak 1926
Lavelle #11164
1,588 births · Peak 1917
Carma #11157
4,169 births · Peak 1961
Jovita #11165
3,292 births · Peak 1930
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, 1900–2024 (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. "Marcelline: #11161 Girls' Name - 1,073 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcelline. 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 Marcelline 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.