Marci
Meaning
“A respelling of Marcy, a pet form of Marcia, from Latin Marcus, tied to Mars, the Roman god of war.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Marci peaked in the 1960s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
2,017 people · the #5,082 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 100,000 · median age 52
Among people named Marci living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Marci
Most people given the name Marci in the United States were born between 1960 and 1989. The Marci you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Marci deep dive
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