girls' name · peaked 1971

Marcy

Every Marcy since 1915 — 22,043 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#3,500
among girls
Babies in 2025
44
named Marcy
Peak year
1971
1,161 babies
All-time total
22,043
since 1915

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
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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.

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