Marceline
Every Marceline since 1891 — 6,738 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marceline
Marceline is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #424 in 2025 with 733 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 6,738 American babies have been named Marceline. Its peak came in 2025, when 733 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Marceline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marceline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 733 | #424 |
| 2024 | 607 | #506 |
| 2023 | 508 | #590 |
| 2022 | 431 | #677 |
| 2021 | 362 | #786 |
| 2020 | 263 | #970 |
| 2019 | 238 | #1,064 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1,283 |
| 2017 | 197 | #1,223 |
| 2016 | 148 | #1,532 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1,672 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1,532 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1,947 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,407 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,975 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,244 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,358 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,439 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,786 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,942 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,901 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,146 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,877 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,648 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,662 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,054 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,796 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,397 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,566 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,618 |
| 1935 | 28 | #1,406 |
| 1930 | 126 | #615 |
| 1925 | 79 | #839 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,096 |
| 1915 | 37 | #1,132 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,397 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,637 |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,146 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,260 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marceline
- Marceline Desbordes-Valmore Writer · 1786–1859
- Marceline Day Actor · 1908–2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marceline in 2025?
Marceline ranked #424 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 733 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marceline?
6,738 babies have been named Marceline in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marceline most popular?
Marceline peaked in 2025, when 733 newborns received the name.
Is Marceline a boy or girl name?
Marceline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marceline rising or falling?
Marceline is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marceline?
Well-known people named Marceline include Marceline Desbordes-Valmore (writer), Marceline Day (actor).