Girl · #3,833 in 2026

Marcy

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

Current Rank

#3,833

Peak Rank

#256 (1971)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

+21%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#256

Peak Rank

22K

Total Count

112

Years Active

The Story of Marcy

Marcy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 1,155 Marcys were born — ranking #256 that year. As of 2026, Marcy ranks #3,833 for baby girls with 39 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 22K Marcys 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+

No data

Names that sound like Marcy

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

Marci
Marsee
Marsi
Marseille
Marseilles
Marceau
Marsa
Marso
Morceau
Morsa
Mercy
Mari

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcy

What does the name Marcy mean?

Marcy 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 Marcy in 2026?

In 2026, Marcy ranks #3,833 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcy most popular?

Marcy reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #256 that year with 1,155 babies given the name.

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

Marcy has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Vermont, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marcy.

Is Marcy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marcy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcy include Annabella, Samara, Amiyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcy

Marcy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Marcy's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #256. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcy'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.