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How Many People Are Named Marcy?
Estimated people named Marcy living in the U.S. today
18,300
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,996
- Peak year: 1971 (1,161 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,300
Marcy by age group — who carries the name today?
Marcy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marcy
Marcy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,996 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,300 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,678 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marcys 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 Marcy in the US?
An estimated 18,300 people named Marcy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marcy rare — about 1 in 18,678 Americans.
Is Marcy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marcy is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marcy most popular?
Marcy peaked in 1971, when 1,161 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marcy?
Marcy ranks #1,675 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).