Marcy
Every Marcy since 1915 — 22,043 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcy
Marcy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,500 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 22,043 American babies have been named Marcy. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,161 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 Marcy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,500 | — | — |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,731 | — | — |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,887 | — | — |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,545 | — | — |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,779 | — | — |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,977 | — | — |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,856 | — | — |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,848 | — | — |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,470 | — | — |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,902 | — | — |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,461 | — | — |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,404 | — | — |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,757 | — | — |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,923 | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,477 | — | — |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,055 | — | — |
| 2009 | 38 | #4,071 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,684 | — | — |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,435 | — | — |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,535 | — | — |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,910 | — | — |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,375 | — | — |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,701 | — | — |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,313 | — | — |
| 2001 | 35 | #3,755 | — | — |
| 2000 | 47 | #3,001 | — | — |
| 1995 | 70 | #1,966 | — | — |
| 1990 | 173 | #1,040 | — | — |
| 1985 | 194 | #841 | 5 | #7,186 |
| 1980 | 460 | #464 | 5 | #6,884 |
| 1975 | 536 | #383 | 6 | #5,204 |
| 1970 | 742 | #346 | 8 | #3,715 |
| 1965 | 479 | #430 | 7 | #3,440 |
| 1960 | 527 | #424 | 7 | #3,540 |
| 1955 | 420 | #434 | — | — |
| 1950 | 220 | #561 | 5 | #4,003 |
| 1945 | 116 | #694 | 5 | #3,607 |
| 1940 | 47 | #1,052 | 5 | #3,769 |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,588 | 5 | #3,972 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,788 | — | — |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,162 | 6 | #4,022 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,743 | — | — |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,639 | 9 | #2,745 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marcy in 2025?
Marcy ranked #3,500 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcy?
22,043 babies have been named Marcy in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcy most popular?
Marcy peaked in 1971, when 1,161 newborns received the name.
Is Marcy a boy or girl name?
Marcy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcy rising or falling?
Marcy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.