The nameMarceline
Marceline is a French girl's name, the feminine of Marcel. It has a vintage, playful charm.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Marceline comes from Marcellinus, from Marcus, linked to Mars.
Origin
Latin, through French.
History
In the United States Marceline reached 437th in 1928, then returned in recent years. Marceline the Vampire Queen of Adventure Time brought it to a new generation.
Famous people named Marceline
- Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, poet
- Marceline Loridan-Ivens, filmmaker
Popularity of the name Marceline
Marceline in the United States
Marceline was most popular in the United States in the 2020s, with 2,169 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Marceline. Its rise began around 1924, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Marceline in the United States were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 434 births a year on average, against 178 in the five years before.
Marceline in France
Marceline was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 2,105 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Marceline. Half of all babies named Marceline in France were born before 1923, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 23 births a year.
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Marceline
Names from the same generation as Marceline, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marceline mean?
Marceline comes from Marcellinus, from Marcus, linked to Mars.
What is the origin of the name Marceline?
Latin, through French.
Is Marceline a girl's or a boy's name?
Marceline is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Marceline?
In 2024, Marceline was the 504th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 605 births.
What are the variants of the name Marceline?
Variants and related names of Marceline include Celine, Marcel and Marcus.
What are good sibling names for Marceline?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Florence, Lottie, Winona and Sylvie for a sister, Elio, Thiago, Archie and Lowen for a brother.
Who are famous people named Marceline?
Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, poet; Marceline Loridan-Ivens, filmmaker.