Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Marcene

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

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#1,318 (1946)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1979

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#1318

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marcene

The earliest SSA record of Marcene as a baby girl name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1946 was its biggest year on record, with 43 newborns named Marcene — #1,318 in the national rankings. About 22% of every Marcene on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Marcene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to 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 Marcene

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

Marcin
Marson
Morson
Marcy
Marci
Marzan
Marean
Myerson
Meyerson
Marsee
Marsi
Marsing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcene

What does the name Marcene mean?

Marcene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marcene in 2026?

In 2026, Marcene ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcene most popular?

Marcene reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,318 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

Marcene has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marcene.

Is Marcene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marcene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcene include Crescentia, Janise, Analisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcene

Marcene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Marcene's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,318. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcene'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.