Marcie
Marcie is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Dedicated to Mars or warlike.
Origin and history
Marcie is a diminutive form of Marcia or Marcella, which derive from the Roman name Martinus or Marcus, associated with Mars, the Roman god of war. It gained popularity as an independent given name in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century. Today, it remains a recognizable yet relatively uncommon classical choice.
Popularity in the United States
15,653 babies in the United States have been named Marcie since 1880. It ranks #1242 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1848.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.8 %)
- PA (8.2 %)
- TX (7.9 %)
- MI (7.4 %)
- NY (7.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 5 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 63 |
| 1920-1930 | 211 |
| 1930-1940 | 240 |
| 1940-1950 | 531 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,217 |
| 1960-1970 | 3,291 |
| 1970-1980 | 5,175 |
| 1980-1990 | 2,581 |
| 1990-2000 | 620 |
| 2000-2010 | 237 |
| 2010-2019 | 229 |
| 2020-2029 | 253 |
Famous people named Marcie
- Marcie Blane: Singer
- Marcie Free: Singer, Musician
Fun facts
- The name Marcie is well known globally through the Peanuts comic strip character created by Charles M. Schulz.
- Marcie saw its peak usage in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s.