Total births
1,102
Girls' name · since 1944
Marcey
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 1,102 babies named Marcey, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,102
- total births
- 1944–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Marcey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,102 recorded since 1944.
Marcey has 1,102 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2011.
- 1,102 total births
- 1944–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,102 girls have been named Marcey since 1944, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 1,102
- total births
- 1944–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Marcey was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
79 babies were named Marcey in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Marcey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcey splits its recorded history at 1971: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcey at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Marcey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2011
- Peak year (1971)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Marcey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marcey's strongest decade.
430 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Marcey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 28
1940s
28 births
- 1950s 146
1950s
146 births
- 1960s
1960s
294 births
- 1970s
1970s
430 births
- 1980s 152
1980s
152 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 430 births (39% of all-time use).
How Marcey 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 Marcey's total volume
Marcey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marcey by state
Where Marcey concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 35 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #5 | California | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Marcey's total US births 3.2%
Even split
35 of 1,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcey? ▼
1,102 babies have been named Marcey since 1944. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1971 with 79 births.
When was Marcey most popular? ▼
Marcey was most popular in the 1970s decade with 430 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Marcey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcey are Illinois (35 births), Pennsylvania (29 births), Michigan (21 births).
How long has the name Marcey been used? ▼
Records for Marcey go back to 1944, giving 68 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Marcey? ▼
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 Marcey's data
- Marcey's decade-level peak was the 1970s (430 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marceys (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marcey
Nearby Names Like Marcey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcey
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 Marcey side by side: Marcey vs Mary Marcey vs Margaret Marcey 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, 1944–2011 (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. "Marcey: Baby Name Since 1944 - 1,102 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcey. 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 Marcey 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.