Total births
133,320
Girls' name · since 1880
Marcia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 133,320 babies named Marcia, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4115
- among girls today
- 133,320
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marcia is the #4115 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 133,320 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Marcia recorded 133,320 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #4115 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #4115 among girls today
- 133,320 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcia is currently the #4115 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 133,320 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4115
- among girls today
- 133,320
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Marcia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4115
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marcia was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
5,299 babies were named Marcia in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcia compares
133,320 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Marcia's all-time total is 349x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 133,320 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,299 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marcia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcia splits its recorded history at 1953: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 5,299 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1951
Current rank
#4,115
Active since
1880
Marcia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1951)
- 5,299
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Marcia popularity over time - boys
284 total births recorded since 1925 (Marcia as boys' name)
Marcia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marcia's strongest decade.
43,733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marcia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 187
1880s
187 births
- 1890s 290
1890s
290 births
- 1900s 387
1900s
387 births
- 1910s 1,608
1910s
1,608 births
- 1920s 4,789
1920s
4,789 births
- 1930s 14,246
1930s
14,246 births
- 1940s
1940s
34,397 births
- 1950s
1950s
43,733 births
- 1960s
1960s
18,427 births
- 1970s 8,965
1970s
8,965 births
- 1980s 3,578
1980s
3,578 births
- 1990s 1,362
1990s
1,362 births
- 2000s 700
2000s
700 births
- 2010s 419
2010s
419 births
- 2020s 232
2020s
232 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 43,733 births (33% of all-time use).
How Marcia 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 Marcia's total volume
Marcia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marcia by state
Where Marcia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 13,685 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 9,650 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 9,276 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 8,782 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 8,033 | 6.0% |
| #6 | California | | 7,947 | 6.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5,819 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5,641 | 4.2% |
New York share of Marcia's total US births 10.3%
Even split
13,685 of 133,320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Marcia appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcia? ▼
133,320 babies have been named Marcia since 1880. It currently ranks #4115 among girls. The peak year was 1951 with 5,299 births.
When was Marcia most popular? ▼
Marcia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 43,733 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Marcia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcia are New York (13,685 births), Ohio (9,650 births), Illinois (9,276 births).
How long has the name Marcia been used? ▼
Records for Marcia go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marcia? ▼
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 Marcia's data
- Marcia's decade-level peak was the 1950s (43,733 total births); usage has since declined to 232 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marcias (13,685 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 Marcia
Nearby Names Like Marcia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcia
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 Marcia side by side: Marcia vs Mary Marcia vs Margaret Marcia vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Marcia: #4115 Girls' Name - 133,320 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcia. 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 Marcia 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.