Girls' name · since 1910

Marcile

Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 538 babies named Marcile, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#11,322 of 72,339
all-time among girls
538
born since 1910
1920s
peak decade

538 girls have been named Marcile since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Marcile recorded 538 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1910 to 1953.

  • #11,322 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 538 born since 1910
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcile ranks #11,322 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 538 born since 1910, peaking in the 1920s.

#11,322 of 72,339
all-time among girls
538
born since 1910
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Marcile's 538 recorded births place it above 84.34% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Ohio.

Marcile's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Marcile's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Marcile popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1953

Last recorded 1953
Peak year (1920)
31
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
010203040 19101916192219281934194019461953 8

Marcile by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (228 births, 42% of the file).

1920s was Marcile's strongest decade.

228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Marcile births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 228 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Marcile 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 Marcile's total volume

Marcile vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 020406080100 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -11, 22.5%-26, 10.6%-28, 8.4%-11, 14.7%-71, 6.3%-35, 6.3%-34, 8.8%-26, 8.5%-33, 7.4%-33, 9.9%-25, 11.4%-29, 7.6%-79, 4.1%-37, 4.5%-25, 8.5%Marcile-44, 5.8%Marcile
Marcile vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Marcile by state

Where Marcile concentrates geographically, total births since 1910

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Marcile
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
54 10.0%
#2 Indiana
26 4.8%
#3 Texas
7 1.3%
#4 Kansas
5 0.9%
Ohio share of Marcile's total US births 10.0%
Even split

54 of 538 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Marcile?
Since 1910, Social Security records show 538 babies named Marcile. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #11,322 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 31 births.
Where does Marcile sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcile ranks #11,322 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Marcile most popular?
Marcile was most popular in the 1920s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Marcile most popular?
The top states for the name Marcile are Ohio (54 births), Indiana (26 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Marcile been used?
The SSA has tracked Marcile since 1910 -- 44 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Marcile?
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 Marcile's data

  • Marcile's decade-level peak was the 1920s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Marciles (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Marcile

Nearby Names Like Marcile

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcile

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Marcile: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1910–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Marcile 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 August 2026.