Marcelline

Girl name

Marcelline has been given to 1,073 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It peaked in 1928.

Meaning & origin

From French Marcelline.

Origin: French

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,073

Peak year

1928 (54 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1900

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Marcelline — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Marcelinegirl

6,738 babies since 1891

Marcellinagirl

299 babies since 1915

Marcellinoboy

299 babies since 1917

Marcellenegirl

112 babies since 1920

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Marcelline.

Jenevagirl

1,073 babies since 1905

Arbutusgirl

1,075 babies since 1906

Genevivegirl

1,077 babies since 1892

Willenagirl

1,068 babies since 1884

Merlinegirl

1,079 babies since 1910

Ignaciagirl

1,067 babies since 1893

Catherngirl

1,080 babies since 1882

Bonnagirl

1,080 babies since 1914

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FAQ

How popular is the name Marcelline?

Marcelline has been given to 1,073 babies in the U.S. since 1900. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Marcelline peak?

Marcelline peaked in 1928, when 54 babies were given the name.

Is Marcelline a girl or boy name?

Marcelline is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Marcelline are girls).

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