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Marcy
GirlLatin· “pet form of Marcia, from Mars”
- Meaning
- pet form of Marcia, from Mars
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- MAR-see
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #3,500
- US babies 2025
- 44
- Best rank
- #256 (1971)
- Peak year
- 1971
Meaning and origin of Marcy
Marcy is a Latin name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Marcia, from Mars”.
Marcy is a pet form of Marcia or Marcella, both from the Roman family name Marcius, which is derived from Mars, the Roman god of war. It became a common name in the United States in the mid-twentieth century. It is said MAR-see. Marci and Marcie are other spellings, and Peppermint Patty's friend in the Peanuts comic strip is Marcie. Unlike Marcia, whose sound shifts between MAR-shuh and MAR-see-uh, Marcy has only one pronunciation, which is part of why it stood on its own.
Other spellings with the same sound: Marci.
Popularity over time
Marcy first appears in US Social Security records in 1915. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 46 different years, starting in 1943. Its best national rank was #256 in 1971, the same year it reached its highest count of 1,155 babies. In 2025, 44 babies were named Marcy, and it ranked #3,500 nationally. That is 38% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #4,743 in 1920, #561 in 1950, #464 in 1980, #3,001 in 2000, #5,055 in 2010, and #3,500 in 2025. Of the 21,787 US girls named Marcy since records began, 29% were born in the 1970s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 5,659 babies. Since 2010, 530 more have been named Marcy.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Alisa, Staci, Jodie, Karin, and Candy.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Marcy ranked highest in California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #2981 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Marcy is usually pronounced MAR-see, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with M and ends in “-cy”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Marci.
Middle names for Marcy
A few middle names that flow with Marcy: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Marcy
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marcy mean?
Marcy is a Latin name that is usually said to mean “pet form of Marcia, from Mars”.
What is the origin of the name Marcy?
Marcy has Latin roots. Marcy is a pet form of Marcia or Marcella, both from the Roman family name Marcius, which is derived from Mars, the Roman god of war.
Is Marcy a popular name?
Not especially. Marcy ranked #3,500 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Marcy a boy or girl name?
Marcy is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Marcy?
Marcy is usually pronounced MAR-see. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings