Marceline is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marceline in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
US Rank #505
About the Name Marceline
Marceline is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 49 places over five years. Its high point was #1774 in 2023, and it now sits at #1895. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2013.
Marceline is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #505, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marceline
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Marceline per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marceline in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marceline has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 49 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1774 in 2023. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Marceline is more popular in the US (#505) than in the UK (#1895). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Marceline ranks #505 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
15
UK babies named Marceline (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 49 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marceline
Likely around 1 other Marceline in the class
UK Popularity (2013–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marceline Miéville was a Swiss dentist and a feminist politician. She was a member of the left-wing Parti ouvrier et populaire (as the Swiss "Labour party" is known in parts of the French speaking region of the country).