Marsie
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning, possibly a diminutive of Mars.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Marsie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marsie today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marsie births was 1961 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marsie. 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 Marsie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1961
6 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1971 SSA rank
#9,113
Tracked since 1935
Popularity
Marsie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marsie from the 1930s through to the 1970s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 17 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
Marsie 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 Marsie 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 Marsie
The given name Marsie is believed to have originated from the Old French word "marsi," which means "marshy" or "swampy." This name likely emerged during the Middle Ages in the regions of northern France and parts of Belgium where marshlands were abundant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marsie can be found in a medieval French text from the 13th century, where it was used as a nickname for a person who lived near a marshy area. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the Renaissance period.
In the 15th century, Marsie became a more common name among noble families in France and the Low Countries. It was often given to daughters born on or near the feast day of Saint Marcellus, a 4th-century martyr whose name shares a similar root.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Marsie was Marsie de Montfort (1420-1492), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her patronage of illuminated manuscripts and her support of Renaissance artists and scholars.
Another historical figure named Marsie was Marsie van Leeuwarden (1505-1568), a Dutch herbalist and midwife who wrote one of the earliest published works on herbal remedies and women's health in the Low Countries.
In the 17th century, the name Marsie gained some popularity among Puritan settlers in colonial New England. Marsie Winslow (1628-1687) was one of the first recorded individuals with this name in the American colonies. She was the daughter of Edward Winslow, a prominent figure in the Plymouth Colony.
Another notable figure from this era was Marsie Brewster (1657-1723), a Puritan writer and poet from Massachusetts. Her works often reflected the religious and social values of her time, and she is considered one of the earliest female poets in colonial America.
In the 19th century, the name Marsie saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly in the United States. Marsie Alcott (1832-1888), the younger sister of renowned author Louisa May Alcott, was a notable figure who bore this name during this period.
While the name Marsie has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and historically significant name with roots in various European cultures and traditions.
People
Marsie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marsie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marsie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marsie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marsie 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Marsie a common name?
We classify Marsie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marsie most popular?
The single biggest year for Marsie was 1961, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marsie is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marsie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marsie 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.