Total births
508
Girls' name · since 1926
Marlyce
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 508 babies named Marlyce, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 508
- total births
- 1926–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Marlyce sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 508 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marlyce has been recorded 508 times among girls since 1926, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1971.
- 508 total births
- 1926–1971 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
508 girls have been named Marlyce since 1926, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1971.
- 508
- total births
- 1926–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Marlyce was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
22 babies were named Marlyce in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Marlyce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marlyce splits its recorded history at 1946: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marlyce at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Marlyce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1971
- Peak year (1935)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Marlyce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Marlyce's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Marlyce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s
1930s
177 births
- 1940s
1940s
158 births
- 1950s
1950s
90 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 177 births (35% of all-time use).
How Marlyce 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 Marlyce's total volume
Marlyce vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlyce by state
Where Marlyce concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlyce? ▼
Since 1926, Social Security records show 508 babies named Marlyce. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 22 births.
When was Marlyce most popular? ▼
Marlyce was most popular in the 1930s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Marlyce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlyce are Minnesota (122 births), Nebraska (5 births).
How long has the name Marlyce been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marlyce since 1926 -- 46 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Marlyce? ▼
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 Marlyce's data
- Marlyce's decade-level peak was the 1930s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Marlyces (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Marlyce
Nearby Names Like Marlyce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlyce
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 Marlyce side by side: Marlyce vs Mary Marlyce vs Margaret Marlyce vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1926–1971 (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. "Marlyce: Baby Name Since 1926 - 508 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlyce. 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 Marlyce 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.