Márcia

Márcia is a girl's name of Portuguese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 34 girls in the United States.

Márcia at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Márcia

Márcia belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Márcia first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #74 in 1951, and in 2024 34 babies received the name — 133,274 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Márcia in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#74 in 1951
Peak year
1951
Babies named Márcia in 2024
34
Total since 1880
133,274

Márcia in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#995 in 1998
Babies named Márcia in 2025
11
Total since 1996
413

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Márcia mean?

The meaning of Márcia is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Portuguese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Márcia a boy or girl name?

Márcia is a girl name. In 2024, 34 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Márcia?

Márcia comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Márcia?

Márcia first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #74 in 1951, and 34 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.