Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marceline

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Marceline.

✦ Warlike; of Mars 🌍 Latin, French traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #424
All-Time Peak Rank #424 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,738 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1891 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 733 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Marceline Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Warlike; of Mars
Language Origin Latin, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Roman family name Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'. It is the French feminine diminutive form.
Common Nicknames
Marcy Celine Lina
Alternative Spellings
Marcelline
Pronunciation: MAR-sΙ™-leen
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Marceline

According to SSA data, Marceline achieved its highest historical rank of #424 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 733 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 472.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 65 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marceline across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +472.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 733 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 65 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 20
1900s: 67
1910s: 282
1920s: 1,050
1930s: 535
1940s: 185
1950s: 164
1960s: 116
1970s: 82
1980s: 70
1990s: 40
2000s: 21
2010s: 1,202
2020s: 2,904

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-ce-line
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Nevada, Kansas, Washington, Texas
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #562 133 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #255 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #312 89 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #270 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #419 592 2024 +161.3% Growth
Utah #430 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #274 157 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #215 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #332 581 2025 +280.8% Growth
Indiana #341 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #451 41 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #386 210 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #525 174 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #331 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #427 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #398 196 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #417 118 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #454 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #328 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #464 194 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #487 66 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #356 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #205 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #385 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #574 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #480 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #484 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #574 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #698 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #457 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #694 190 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 31 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #466 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #261 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #783 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #597 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #902 29 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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