Marcy
Girl name · #3468 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marcy? In official American birth records, Marcy has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Marcy is currently the #3468 girl name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Marcy.
The 110-year story
Marcy first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,155 girls were named Marcy — good for #256 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 Marcy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marcy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marcy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marcy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marcy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marcy is most common
State-level data for Marcy 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 Marcy
Statistically, parents drawn to Marcy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tracy, Stacy, Marcie, Marci, and Candy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marcy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3735 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 28 | #4974 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3283 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marcy?
In official American birth records, the name Marcy first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Marcy a popular girl name?
Marcy ranked #3468 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Marcy most popular?
Marcy peaked in 1971, when 1,155 American girls received the name (ranked #256 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marcy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Marcy. 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.