girls' name ★ peaked 1923

Marcille

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #16,407
Rank 2025
#16,407
among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Marcille
How common
1 in 321,453
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1923
34 babies
All-time total
651
#9,991 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Marcille popularity over time

651 babies have been named Marcille since 1913, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1923Girls

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 73 7 – #1,961
1920s 250 25 +242% #1,372
1930s 121 12 -52% #1,994
1940s 86 9 -29% #2,667
1950s 80 8 -7% #3,223
1960s 19 2 -76% #5,593
1970s 7 1 -63% #7,054
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 5 1 – #19,135
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 – #16,407

The story of Marcille

Marcille is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,407 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 651 American babies have been named Marcille. Its peak came in 1923, when 34 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 Marcille stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marcille?

The median living Marcille is about 75 years old; half are between 67 and 84. An estimated 200 people named Marcille are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

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

Marcille year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 5 #16,407
2024 – –
2023 5 #16,726
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2010 – –
2009 5 #19,135
2008 – –
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1955 5 #6,385
1950 11 #3,352
1945 8 #3,568
1940 11 #2,667
1935 11 #2,670
1930 11 #2,791
1925 20 #1,985
1920 30 #1,492
1915 11 #2,638
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marcille?

The median living Marcille is about 75 years old. Half of all living Marcilles are between 67 and 84 years old.

How many people named Marcille are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Marcille are alive in the United States, based on 651 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marcille in 2025?

Marcille ranked #16,407 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marcille?

651 babies have been named Marcille in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcille most popular?

Marcille peaked in 1923, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Marcille a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marcille rising or falling?

Marcille is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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