Marcey is an uncommon given name of English origin, derived from the French surname 'Marchand', which translates to 'merchant'. It gained popularity during the mid-20th century and is often considered a unisex name, though it's more commonly used for females.
The name Marcey had its peak popularity between 1967 and 1971, with over 50 births per year during this period. The highest number of births was recorded in 1971 with 79 babies named Marcey. However, the popularity of this name has significantly declined since then, dropping to single digits by the early 1990s and remaining low thereafter, with only 5 births recorded in 2011. Overall, there were a total of 1102 births with the name Marcey between 1944 and 2011.