Marcy
Primarily a girl's name with 21,740 recorded births. Also given to 256 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Marcy is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, a diminutive of Marcia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Marcius, related to Mars, the god of war, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike.' It became a popular standalone name in mid-20th century America.
Marcy has the cozy, unpretentious charm of mid-century American names — alongside Nancy, Patsy, and Darcy — that feel both friendly and genuinely warm. Its peak in the 1950s-70s gives it vintage sweetness, and its roots in Roman mythology give it more depth than its breezy sound might suggest.
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In the American context, Marcy is a girl's name with over a century of recorded use (1915–2024). American naming is uniquely syncretic — it borrows from dozens of traditions, invents freely, and recombines elements in ways that make strict etymological tracing difficult for many names.
Today, Marcy is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #3783), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Marcy was #3375 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3783, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 186 | #3992 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 298 | #4825 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 363 | #4078 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 821 | #2094 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 2,467 | #771 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 6,377 | #380 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5,659 | #398 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 4,043 | #449 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 1,069 | #829 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 266 | #1528 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 143 | #2808 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 48 | #3236 | — |
The Story of Marcy
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1971, Marcy is a Gen X staple. Girls named Marcy are most likely born between 1961 and 1981.
How rare is Marcy?
Only about 1 in every 90,000 babies born in 2024 was named Marcy — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1970s with 6,377 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Marcy by the numbers
- More Marcys than the population of a small U.S. town
- Would fill 453 school buses
- Meeting one Marcy per day would take 59.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(110 years, 1915–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | #3783 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3884 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4541 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3775 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3977 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4852 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4953 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5467 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3901 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4460 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5404 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3755 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4922 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5477 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5055 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4071 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5684 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4435 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4534 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4908 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Marcy as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Marcy has also been given to 256 boys in the U.S. since 1915.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–2024