Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Marnice

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

Current Rank

#9,651

Peak Rank

#5,818 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1952

First Year

1977

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5818

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marnice

The earliest SSA record of Marnice as a baby girl name dates back to 1952, when 7 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Marnice — #5,818 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Marnice on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Marnice last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 42 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Marnice

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

Maurice
Maness
Harness
Morris
Moris
Modernise
Monas
Marna
Morice
Morrice
Menace
Marches

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marnice

What does the name Marnice mean?

Marnice is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1952. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marnice in 2026?

In 2026, Marnice ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marnice most popular?

Marnice reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,818 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

Marnice has historically been most popular in Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marnice.

Is Marnice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marnice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marnice include Tevis, Marcelia, Roda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marnice

Marnice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 42 births in the dataset. Marnice's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,818. Use the chart and map above to compare Marnice'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.