Holding steady.
Popularity of Marcey since 1944
Babies named Marcey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 28 |
| 1950s | 146 |
| 1960s | 294 |
| 1970s | 430 |
| 1980s | 152 |
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marcey first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1944, but it never reached widespread popularity. The name saw its peak year in 1971, when it was given to the highest number of baby girls that decade. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but low, and it has not been among the top 1000 names in recent decades. The name is a spelling variant of Marcy, which itself is a diminutive of Marcia or Marcella. Like many mid-century names, Marcey has a friendly, diminutive sound that was characteristic of the era. It remains a rare choice today, with no states recording notable usage.
Marcey is most likely a feminine given name developed as a diminutive or spelling variant of Marcia, which itself stems from the Roman family name Marcius, a derivative of Mars, the Roman god of war. Alternatively, it may have been influenced by the name Marcy, a common diminutive of Marcella or Marcia. The name saw modest use in the mid-20th century, peaking in popularity in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marce
Sibling names for Marcey
Names that share Marcey's style, for a brother or sister.
