Marci
Girl name · #4783 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Marci, placing it at #4783 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6452, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Marci.
The 87-year story
Marci first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 792 girls were named Marci — good for #331 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Marci per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marci in class?
Marci scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marci will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marci is most common
State-level data for Marci is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marci
Statistically, parents drawn to Marci tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darci, Marni, Marcy, Jodi, and Marcie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marci | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4191 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6174 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 22 | #5619 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5191 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6186 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6452 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5935 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4536 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marci a popular girl name?
Marci ranked #4783 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6452.
When was the name Marci most popular?
Marci peaked in 1971, when 792 American girls received the name (ranked #331 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marci?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Marci. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.