Marci
Girl name · #4783 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marci? In official American birth records, Marci has been tracked continuously since 1938, giving it 87 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Marci, placing it at #4783 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Marci.
The 87-year story
Marci first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 792 girls were named Marci — good for #331 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marci per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marci against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marci in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marci is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marci will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marci is most common
State-level data for Marci is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Marci
Statistically, parents drawn to Marci tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darci, Marni, Marcy, Jodi, and Marcie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marci | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6186 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marci?
In official American birth records, the name Marci first appeared in 1938 (over 87 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 87 years.
Is Marci a popular girl name?
Marci ranked #4783 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Marci most popular?
Marci peaked in 1971, when 792 American girls received the name (ranked #331 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marci?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Marci. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.