girls' name · peaked 1971

Marcee

A diminutive of the female given name Marcella.

Every Marcee since 1948 — 703 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marcee
Peak year
1971
35 babies
All-time total
703
since 1948

The story of Marcee

Marcee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1948, 703 American babies have been named Marcee. Its peak came in 1971, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marcee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marcee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 5 #17,111
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 6 #12,314
1985 9 #7,322
1980 13 #5,425
1975 13 #4,753
1970 31 #2,426
1965 15 #3,356
1960 13 #3,615
1955 20 #2,515
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Marcee mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Marcella.

How popular is the name Marcee in 2025?

Marcee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marcee?

703 babies have been named Marcee in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcee most popular?

Marcee peaked in 1971, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Marcee a boy or girl name?

Marcee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marcee rising or falling?

Marcee has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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