Marci

Girl name

Marci has been given to 14,037 babies in the U.S. since 1938. It peaked in 1971.

Meaning & origin

Variant of Marcy.

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

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

14,037

Peak year

1971 (798 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1938

10-year trend

▲ +47%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

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

Marcboy

141,137 babies since 1901

Marciagirl

133,604 babies since 1880

Marcoboy

76,917 babies since 1910

Marcygirl

22,043 babies since 1915

Macigirl

21,348 babies since 1973

Marigirl

16,645 babies since 1897

Names with a similar vibe

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

Renaegirl

14,174 babies since 1925

Tammigirl

13,884 babies since 1950

Deenagirl

13,671 babies since 1910

Wendigirl

14,522 babies since 1943

Corigirl

13,431 babies since 1947

Ursulagirl

14,811 babies since 1881

Deannegirl

14,856 babies since 1919

Maricelagirl

13,133 babies since 1944

FAQ

How popular is the name Marci?

Marci has been given to 14,037 babies in the U.S. since 1938. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Marci peak?

Marci peaked in 1971, when 798 babies were given the name.

Is Marci a girl or boy name?

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

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