Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1945
Marcenia
Marcenia has 26 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1945–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Marcenia since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marcenia recorded 26 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1968.
- 26 total births
- 1945–1968 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Marcenia since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1968.
- 26
- total births
- 1945–1968
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Marcenia was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marcenia in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Marcenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcenia splits its recorded history at 1959: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcenia at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Marcenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1968
- Peak year (1959)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Marcenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marcenia's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Marcenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcenia? ▼
Marcenia has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 6 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Marcenia most popular? ▼
Marcenia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Marcenia been used? ▼
Marcenia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 24 years of data through 1968.
What names are similar to Marcenia? ▼
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 Marcenia's data
- Marcenia's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1960s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marcenia
Nearby Names Like Marcenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcenia
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 Marcenia side by side: Marcenia vs Mary Marcenia vs Margaret Marcenia vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1945–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marcenia: Baby Name Since 1945 - 26 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcenia. 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 Marcenia 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.