Marceline
How to say it: MAR-suh-leen · /ˌmɑrsəˈlin/
French feminine of Marcelin, from Latin 'Marcellinus', a diminutive of Marcus meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'.
Marceline was the 432nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 733 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #180 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #432 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 733 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,522 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #180 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade in the 2020s has brought Marceline its finest moment. Perched on that summit, it appears ready to climb onward.
What goes with it
Flowing across lilting beats with soft grace. Genevieve and Eloise suit it as sisters.
Nicknames
- Marcy
- Marci
- Line
- Celine
Honouring a Marceline in the family
- Linepet form
- Celinepet form
- Marcelinaequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marceline is about 1 in 189.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marceline
- Marceline Desbordes-Valmore (1786–1859)French poet and novelist
- Marceline Day (1908–2000)American actress
- Marceline Loridan-Ivens (1928–2018)Director, screenwriter and actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Marceline the Vampire Queen — major character in Cartoon Network's Adventure Time
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