Girl · #460 in 2026

Marceline

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

Current Rank

#460

Peak Rank

#435 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+129%

1891

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#435

Peak Rank

Total Count

112

Years Active

The Story of Marceline

Marceline first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 667 Marcelines were born — ranking #460 that year. As of 2026, Marceline ranks #460 for baby girls with 667 births, rising sharply (+129% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Marcelines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Marceline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marceline 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 Marceline

What does the name Marceline mean?

Marceline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1891. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marceline in 2026?

In 2026, Marceline ranks #460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 667 babies given the name that year.

When was Marceline most popular?

Marceline reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #435 that year with 667 babies given the name.

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

Marceline has historically been most popular in Alaska, New Mexico, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marceline.

Is Marceline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marceline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marceline include Hortense, Rosina, Corrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marceline

Marceline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Marceline's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #435. Use the chart and map above to compare Marceline'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.