Girls & Boys — US data, 1880-2024

Marcia

Peaked at #74 nationally in 1951, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1880, Marcia has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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MarciaGirls (United States)

Falling
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Marcia (Girls)

Peak rank

#74

in 1951

Current rank

#4246

in 2024

Years tracked

145

1880–2024

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1880, Marcia reached its peak popularity for girls in 1951, ranking #74 nationally with 5,299 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #3400 (2014) to #4246 (2024) — a 20% drop.

As of 2024, Marcia ranks #4246 nationally for girls, with 34 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#4,24634
2023#4,24634
2022#3,86439
2021#4,14535
2020#3,47344
2019#3,70241
2018#4,41832
2017#4,27834

MarciaBoys (United States)

Falling
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Marcia (Boys)

Peak rank

#2013

in 1942

Last ranked

#8744

in 1989

Years tracked

38

1925–1989

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1925, Marcia reached its peak popularity for boys in 1942, ranking #2013 nationally with 14 babies given the name that year.

Marcia hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1989, when it stood at #8744.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1989#8,7445
1976#5,3636
1975#5,9865
1974#5,7075
1972#5,4735
1971#4,2187
1970#5,1755
1967#3,8206

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

Similar trajectory

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Based on US data — girls' names only.

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Common Questions

When was Marcia most popular?

Marcia was most popular in 1951, when it ranked #74 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Marcia becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Marcia?

At least 133,558 babies have been recorded with the name Marcia in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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