Total births
717
Unisex name · since 1920
Marice
Marice has 717 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 717
- total births
- 1920–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
717 boys have been named Marice since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marice has 717 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2011.
- 717 total births
- 1920–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
717 boys have been named Marice since 1920, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 717
- total births
- 1920–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Marice was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
25 babies were named Marice in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Marice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marice's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marice at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Marice popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2011
- Peak year (1976)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Marice popularity over time - girls
467 total births recorded since 1919 (Marice as girls' name)
Marice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marice's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Marice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 27
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s
1970s
192 births
- 1980s
1980s
193 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 193 births (27% of all-time use).
How Marice compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marice's total volume
Marice vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marice by state
Where Marice concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
Illinois share of Marice's total US births 0.8%
6 of 717 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marice? ▼
717 babies have been named Marice since 1920. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1976 with 25 births.
When was Marice most popular? ▼
Marice was most popular in the 1980s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Marice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marice are Illinois (6 births).
Is Marice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marice is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 717 births, and as a girl's name it has 467 births.
How long has the name Marice been used? ▼
Records for Marice go back to 1920, giving 92 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Marice? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marice's data
- Marice's decade-level peak was the 1980s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marices (6 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 Marice
Nearby Names Like Marice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marice
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marice side by side: Marice vs Mark Marice vs Martin Marice vs Marvin
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, 1920–2011 (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. "Marice: Baby Name Since 1920 - 717 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marice. 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 Marice 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.