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girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Marcey

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marcey
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
79 babies
All-time total
1,102
#7,014 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Marcey popularity over time

1,102 babies have been named Marcey since 1944, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 28 3 – #3,911
1950s 146 15 +421% #2,476
1960s 294 29 +101% #1,601
1970s 430 43 +46% #1,355
1980s 152 15 -65% #2,777
1990s 47 5 -69% #7,650
2000s – – – –
2010s 5 1 – #18,546
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Marcey

Marcey 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 1944, 1,102 American babies have been named Marcey. Its peak came in 1971, when 79 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 Marcey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marcey?

The median living Marcey is about 54 years old; half are between 48 and 60. An estimated 1,000 people named Marcey are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marcey year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2011 5 #18,546
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1995 – –
1990 11 #7,650
1985 11 #6,291
1980 33 #2,777
1975 41 #2,117
1970 58 #1,627
1965 27 #2,325
1960 23 #2,552
1955 6 #5,599
1950 13 #2,989
1945 – –
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1925 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marcey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marcey?

The median living Marcey is about 54 years old. Half of all living Marceys are between 48 and 60 years old.

How many people named Marcey are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Marcey are alive in the United States, based on 1,102 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marcey in 2025?

Marcey 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 Marcey?

1,102 babies have been named Marcey in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcey most popular?

Marcey peaked in 1971, when 79 newborns received the name.

Is Marcey a boy or girl name?

Marcey is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marcey rising or falling?

Marcey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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