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How Many People Are Named Marcia?
Estimated people named Marcia living in the U.S. today
81,592
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 133,558
- Peak year: 1951 (5,305 births)
- Estimated living today: 81,592
Marcia by age group — who carries the name today?
Marcia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marcia
Marcia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 133,558 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 81,592 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,189 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marcias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marcia in the US?
An estimated 81,592 people named Marcia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marcia rare — about 1 in 4,189 Americans.
Is Marcia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marcia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marcia most popular?
Marcia peaked in 1951, when 5,305 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marcia?
Marcia ranks #630 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).