Holding steady.
Popularity of Marcee since 1948
Babies named Marcee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 169 |
| 1960s | 175 |
| 1970s | 210 |
| 1980s | 99 |
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marcee is a girl's name first recorded in 1948 that reached its peak popularity in 1971 but has since declined. It is a diminutive variant of Marcia, ultimately from the Latin Marcius. Though never among the top 1000 names nationally, it saw modest use in the 1970s. The name's trajectory has been stable in recent decades. Marcee was most common in the 1970s, but its rarity today makes it a distinctive choice.
Marcee originated as a diminutive or variant of Marcia, itself the feminine form of the Roman family name Marcius. The name Marcius is believed to be derived from the Latin 'Martius,' meaning 'of Mars' (the Roman god of war), though other etymologies have been proposed. Marcee gained modest use in the United States from the mid-20th century, especially in the 1970s, but has remained a relatively rare name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mar, Cee
Sibling names for Marcee
Names that share Marcee's style, for a brother or sister.
