Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Marcelene

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#1,069 (1928)

Total Babies

930

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2024

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#1069

Peak Rank

930

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marcelene

Marcelene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 49 Marcelenes were born — ranking #1,069 that year. As of 2026, Marcelene ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 930 Marcelenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marcelene

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

Marcellin
Messaline
Marsili
Marsilea
Marcella
Marcello
Maryellen
Marsella
Marilyn
Marlene
Marsala
Marleen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcelene

What does the name Marcelene mean?

Marcelene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marcelene in 2026?

In 2026, Marcelene ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcelene most popular?

Marcelene reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,069 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marcelene most popular?

Marcelene has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marcelene.

Is Marcelene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marcelene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcelene include Pinkey, Jeanetta, Pearly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcelene

Marcelene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 930 births in the dataset. Marcelene's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,069. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcelene'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.