Holding steady.
Popularity of Marcene since 1915
Babies named Marcene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1946, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marcene's real moment was 1931.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 23 |
| 1920s | 250 |
| 1930s | 253 |
| 1940s | 285 |
| 1950s | 273 |
| 1960s | 142 |
| 1970s | 56 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marcene is a 20th-century coinage that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1915. It saw its highest usage during the 1930s, peaking in 1931, which aligns with the era's fashion for names ending in the popular -cene sound, as seen in names like Arlene and Darlene. Since its peak, the name has remained in steady but rare use, with a trajectory described as stable. While without notable historical or literary bearers, Marcene reflects the creative naming trends of early 20th-century America.
Marcene appears to be a 20th-century coinage, likely formed by combining the popular prefix Mar- (from names like Mary or Margaret) with the fashionable suffix -cene, as seen in names like Marcella or Lucene. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1915 and saw modest use during the 1930s, peaking in 1931. The name has remained in occasional use since, without strong ties to any particular cultural or linguistic tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marcy, Cena
Sibling names for Marcene
Names that share Marcene's style, for a brother or sister.
