Total births
84
Unisex name · since 1914
Marciel
Marciel has 84 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 84
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
84 girls have been named Marciel since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marciel has been recorded 84 times among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 1935.
- 84 total births
- 1914–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Marciel since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 84
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Marciel was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Marciel in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Marciel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marciel splits its recorded history at 1923: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marciel at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Marciel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1935
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Marciel popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1996 (Marciel as boys' name)
Marciel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marciel's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Marciel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marciel? ▼
Marciel has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 9 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Marciel most popular? ▼
Marciel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Is Marciel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marciel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 84 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Marciel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marciel since 1914 -- 22 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Marciel? ▼
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 Marciel's data
- Marciel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1930s -- 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 Marciel
Nearby Names Like Marciel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marciel
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 Marciel side by side: Marciel vs Mary Marciel vs Margaret Marciel 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, 1914–1935 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marciel: Baby Name Since 1914 - 84 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marciel. 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 Marciel 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.