Girl · #7,015 in 2026

Marcenia

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

Current Rank

#7,015

Peak Rank

#5,567 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

1968

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#5567

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marcenia

Marcenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1945, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 6 Marcenias were born — ranking #5,567 that year. As of 2026, Marcenia ranks #7,015 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Marcenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marcenia

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

Marsilea
Marcin
Marini
Masini
Garcinia
Messenia
Yersinia
Maurine
Morine
Morini
Martini
Martina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcenia

What does the name Marcenia mean?

Marcenia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marcenia in 2026?

In 2026, Marcenia ranks #7,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcenia most popular?

Marcenia reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #5,567 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Marcenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marcenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcenia include Elizabath, Lacreta, Wendellyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcenia

Marcenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Marcenia's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #5,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcenia'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.