Marcianne
A feminine given name with uncertain meaning, possibly a combination of Marie and Anne.
Name Census estimates that about 56 living Americans carry the first name Marcianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marcianne today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marcianne births was 1962 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marcianne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marcianne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
56
~ 1 in 6,120,613 Americans
Peak year
1962
13 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1982 SSA rank
#11,557
Tracked since 1948
Popularity
Marcianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marcianne from the 1940s through to the 1980s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 30 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marcianne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marcianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marcianne
The name Marcianne is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the Latin name Martia, which in turn is derived from the Roman god Mars, the god of war. The name was first recorded in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century.
In its earliest form, Marcianne was spelled as "Marciane" or "Marcienne" in Old French. The name's association with the Roman god Mars suggests that it may have been originally given to girls born under the astrological sign of Aries or during the month of March, which was named after the same deity.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Marcianne was Marcianne de Châtillon, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was the daughter of Gaucher de Châtillon, a prominent crusader and military leader during the Sixth Crusade.
In the 14th century, there is a record of a Marcianne de Montfort, a French woman who was a member of the influential Montfort family. She was the daughter of John III, Duke of Brittany, and Isabeau of Valois.
During the Renaissance period, Marcianne Vitelleschi was an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was born in Rome in 1452 and is known for her support of artists and writers, including the famous philosopher Pico della Mirandola.
In the 17th century, Marcianne de Lesbathenay was a French writer and salon hostess. Born in 1630, she was known for her literary salons in Paris, which were attended by many prominent writers and intellectuals of the time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Marcianne de Guise, a French princess who lived in the 16th century. She was the daughter of Claude of Lorraine, Duke of Guise, and was known for her involvement in the Wars of Religion in France.
While the name Marcianne has been used throughout history, it has remained a relatively uncommon name, particularly in modern times. Its strong connection to the Roman god Mars and its French origins have contributed to its unique and distinctive character.
People
Marcianne + last name combinations
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Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marcianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marcianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 56 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marcianne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,120,613 US residents.
Is Marcianne a common name?
We classify Marcianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marcianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Marcianne was 1962, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marcianne is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marcianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marcianne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.