Marcelyn
Every Marcelyn since 1915 — 709 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcelyn
Marcelyn 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 1915, 709 American babies have been named Marcelyn. Its peak came in 1928, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Marcelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcelyn 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 | 5 | #16,816 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,112 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,440 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,694 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,759 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,698 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,616 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,910 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,185 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,883 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,165 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,754 |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,688 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,347 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,699 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marcelyn in 2025?
Marcelyn 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 Marcelyn?
709 babies have been named Marcelyn in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcelyn most popular?
Marcelyn peaked in 1928, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Marcelyn a boy or girl name?
Marcelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcelyn rising or falling?
Marcelyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.