Marlyce: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	28	3	–	#2,679
1930s	177	18	+532%	#1,639
1940s	158	16	-11%	#1,826
1950s	90	9	-43%	#2,660
1960s	44	4	-51%	#4,139
1970s	11	1	-75%	#7,632
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,679

1930s

177

+532%

#1,639

1940s

158

-11%

#1,826

1950s

-43%

#2,660

1960s

-51%

#4,139

1970s

-75%

#7,632

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marlyce

Marlyce 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 1926, 508 American babies have been named Marlyce. Its peak came in 1935, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Marlyce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marlyce?

The median living Marlyce is about 77 years old; half are between 70 and 84. An estimated 300 people named Marlyce are alive in the United States today.

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

Marlyce 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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1975	–	–
1970	6	#7,632
1965	–	–
1960	5	#6,969
1955	11	#3,710
1950	9	#3,853
1945	14	#2,409
1940	20	#1,826
1935	22	#1,639
1930	14	#2,381
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marlyce?

The median living Marlyce is about 77 years old. Half of all living Marlyces are between 70 and 84 years old.

How many people named Marlyce are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Marlyce are alive in the United States, based on 508 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marlyce in 2025?

Marlyce 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 Marlyce?

508 babies have been named Marlyce in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marlyce most popular?

Marlyce peaked in 1935, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Marlyce a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marlyce rising or falling?

Marlyce has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Marlyce popularity over time

The story of Marlyce

How old are people named Marlyce?

Marlyce year by year

Frequently asked questions

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