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1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#256

Peak Rank

22K

Total Count

112

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Marcy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Marcy is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## 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. The name hit its high-water mark in 1971: 1,155 births, good for #256 nationwide. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Marcys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,833 among baby girl names 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

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## Variants & Related Forms of Marcy

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Marcy. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Marci](/marci)
* [Marcia](/marcia)
* [Marcie](/marcie)
* [Marsha](/marsha)

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## 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](/marci)
* Marsee
* [Marsi](/marsi)
* [Marseille](/marseille)
* Marseilles
* [Marceau](/marceau)
* [Marsa](/marsa)
* Marso
* Morceau
* Morsa
* [Mercy](/mercy)
* [Mari](/mari)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Marcy

What does the name Marcy mean?

Marcy is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Marcy?

Marcy has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

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.

What are nicknames or variants of Marcy?

Common variants and related forms of Marcy include Marci, Marcia, Marcie, Marsha. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧AnnabellaPeak #256](/annabella)[👧SamaraPeak #256](/samara)[👧AmiyahPeak #256](/amiyah)[👧ZoraPeak #257](/zora)[👧FlossiePeak #257](/flossie)[👧LoganPeak #257](/logan)[👧NanniePeak #258](/nannie)[👧GeorgianaPeak #254](/georgiana)

## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.