Girl · #4,342 in 2026

Marcalene

Name: Popularity of the name Marcalene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marcalene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,342

Peak Rank

#4,331 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

1938

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#4331

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marcalene

Marcalene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 5 Marcalenes were born — ranking #4,331 that year. As of 2026, Marcalene ranks #4,342 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Marcalenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marcalene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marcalene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcalene

What does the name Marcalene mean?

Marcalene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1931. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marcalene in 2026?

In 2026, Marcalene ranks #4,342 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcalene most popular?

Marcalene reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #4,331 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Marcalene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marcalene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marcalene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcalene include Kaliope, Airlene, Aldoris. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcalene

Marcalene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Marcalene's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #4,331. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcalene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.