Total births
995
Girls' name · since 1916
Marcine
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 995 babies named Marcine, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 995
- total births
- 1916–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Marcine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 995 have been recorded since 1916.
Marcine has 995 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1983.
- 995 total births
- 1916–1983 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
995 girls have been named Marcine since 1916, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1983.
- 995
- total births
- 1916–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Marcine was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
28 babies were named Marcine in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Marcine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marcine's full recorded timeline at 1945, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marcine at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Marcine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1983
- Peak year (1929)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Marcine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marcine's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Marcine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
203 births
- 1930s
1930s
196 births
- 1940s
1940s
169 births
- 1950s
1950s
204 births
- 1960s
1960s
148 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 204 births (21% of all-time use).
How Marcine 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 Marcine's total volume
Marcine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marcine by state
Where Marcine concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Marcine's total US births 1.6%
Even split
16 of 995 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcine? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 995 babies named Marcine. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 28 births.
When was Marcine most popular? ▼
Marcine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Marcine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcine are Ohio (16 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Marcine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcine since 1916 -- 68 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Marcine? ▼
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 Marcine's data
- Marcine's decade-level peak was the 1950s (204 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Marcines (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Marcine
Nearby Names Like Marcine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcine
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 Marcine side by side: Marcine vs Mary Marcine vs Margaret Marcine 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, 1916–1983 (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. "Marcine: Baby Name Since 1916 - 995 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcine. 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 Marcine 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.