How old is someone named Marcia?
The average Marcia is 68 years old.
Half of all living Marcias are between 62 and 77.
When was Marcia popular?
Marcia was at its most popular in the early 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 45 babies were named Marcia in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 387 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,608 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,795 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 14,292 | 3,600 |
| 1940s | 34,478 | 20,000 |
| 1950s | 43,801 | 34,000 |
| 1960s | 18,472 | 16,000 |
| 1970s | 8,998 | 8,400 |
| 1980s | 3,583 | 3,500 |
| 1990s | 1,362 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 700 | 690 |
| 2010s | 419 | 420 |
| 2020s | 232 | 230 |
How many Marcias are still alive?
About 88,000 Marcias are alive in the US today. That's 66% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Marcia since 1880.
Roughly half of all Marcias ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Marcia?
About two in three living Marcias are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marcia an old name?
Yes. Marcia is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Marcia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Marcias are women.
Names the same age as Marcia
NAME TWIN
Marcia's name twin is Patricia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Patricia's age curve is the closest match to Marcia's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Marcia
How old is the average Marcia?
The average Marcia in the US is 68 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marcia?
About 88,000 Marcias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Marcia most popular?
In 1951, when about 5,300 baby girls were named Marcia.
Is Marcia a Boomer name?
Yes. About 63% of living Marcias are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this