Name Legacy

Marcelene

Recorded 1916–2024 · United States

Marcelene was most popular in 1928, when 49 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,949 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 930 people named Marcelene.

Most popular in1928
Rank that year#1,949
Births that year49
Total since 1880930
Given to100% girls

Marcelene over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Marcelene’s peak in 1928. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Marcelene a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Marcelene is a girl’s name — 100.0% of the 930 Americans given it were girls and 0.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 100% girls and 0% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org