Marcia
Pronunciation: [ m-AHRSH-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marcia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 151 babies have been named Marcia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marcia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,917 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,917
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Marcia is also used as a girl name, ranked #4194.
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About the Name Marcia
Marcia is a boy name .
Is Marcia a boy or girl name? Marcia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,917 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #4,194. Marcia is more commonly used as a girl name.
Marcia is currently ranked #28,917 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marcia include Mar, Marc, Marcy, Marcie, May, Maie, and Markins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marcia include Marcus, Marco, Marcelo, Marcos, Marcel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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