Girl nameCurrently #1,472 in the USSteady
Marcela
//mɑɹˈtʃɛlə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19997 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marcela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Marcela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marcela |
|---|---|
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 23 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 28 |
| 1925 | 22 |
| 1926 | 14 |
| 1927 | 18 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 23 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 15 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 19 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 12 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 15 |
| 1941 | 16 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 14 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 21 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 11 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 27 |
| 1959 | 17 |
| 1960 | 34 |
| 1961 | 27 |
| 1962 | 44 |
| 1963 | 38 |
| 1964 | 27 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 52 |
| 1967 | 49 |
| 1968 | 64 |
| 1969 | 52 |
| 1970 | 84 |
| 1971 | 62 |
| 1972 | 73 |
| 1973 | 89 |
| 1974 | 101 |
| 1975 | 100 |
| 1976 | 100 |
| 1977 | 118 |
| 1978 | 125 |
| 1979 | 123 |
| 1980 | 131 |
| 1981 | 140 |
| 1982 | 141 |
| 1983 | 104 |
| 1984 | 127 |
| 1985 | 142 |
| 1986 | 143 |
| 1987 | 145 |
| 1988 | 156 |
| 1989 | 163 |
| 1990 | 171 |
| 1991 | 201 |
| 1992 | 194 |
| 1993 | 159 |
| 1994 | 181 |
| 1995 | 178 |
| 1996 | 183 |
| 1997 | 146 |
| 1998 | 179 |
| 1999 | 210 |
| 2000 | 164 |
| 2001 | 199 |
| 2002 | 178 |
| 2003 | 201 |
| 2004 | 206 |
| 2005 | 179 |
| 2006 | 174 |
| 2007 | 163 |
| 2008 | 175 |
| 2009 | 137 |
| 2010 | 122 |
| 2011 | 110 |
| 2012 | 119 |
| 2013 | 114 |
| 2014 | 112 |
| 2015 | 103 |
| 2016 | 127 |
| 2017 | 108 |
| 2018 | 132 |
| 2019 | 141 |
| 2020 | 105 |
| 2021 | 129 |
| 2022 | 115 |
| 2023 | 145 |
| 2024 | 148 |
Marcela through the decades
- Marcela peaked in 1999, when 210 babies were named Marcela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marcela has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marcela currently ranks #1,472 in the US and is holding steady.