girl's name
Marcelene
mar-suh-LEEN (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 930
Marcelene is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1928, when 49 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Marcelene Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 219 |
| 1930s | 260 |
| 1940s | 152 |
| 1950s | 124 |
| 1960s | 77 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Marcelene?
In 2024, Marcelene was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marcelene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marcelene Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marcelene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marcelene
- English mar-suh-LEEN
Sibling Names for Marcelene
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marcelene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marcelene
How popular is the name Marcelene?
In 2024, Marcelene was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Marcelene a girl's or a boy's name?
Marcelene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marcelene?
Marcelene has 3 syllables.
When was Marcelene most popular?
Marcelene peaked in 1928, when 49 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.