Girl nameCurrently #1,055 in the USSteady
Marcella
//mɑɹˈsɛlə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19228 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marcella'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.
Marcella's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marcella |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 21 |
| 1883 | 19 |
| 1884 | 18 |
| 1885 | 27 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 25 |
| 1888 | 33 |
| 1889 | 37 |
| 1890 | 43 |
| 1891 | 44 |
| 1892 | 42 |
| 1893 | 57 |
| 1894 | 64 |
| 1895 | 71 |
| 1896 | 79 |
| 1897 | 77 |
| 1898 | 106 |
| 1899 | 123 |
| 1900 | 125 |
| 1901 | 123 |
| 1902 | 145 |
| 1903 | 149 |
| 1904 | 146 |
| 1905 | 175 |
| 1906 | 182 |
| 1907 | 203 |
| 1908 | 248 |
| 1909 | 266 |
| 1910 | 295 |
| 1911 | 333 |
| 1912 | 495 |
| 1913 | 595 |
| 1914 | 738 |
| 1915 | 905 |
| 1916 | 1,007 |
| 1917 | 1,141 |
| 1918 | 1,343 |
| 1919 | 1,271 |
| 1920 | 1,404 |
| 1921 | 1,509 |
| 1922 | 1,542 |
| 1923 | 1,503 |
| 1924 | 1,481 |
| 1925 | 1,413 |
| 1926 | 1,197 |
| 1927 | 1,159 |
| 1928 | 1,203 |
| 1929 | 1,044 |
| 1930 | 1,045 |
| 1931 | 964 |
| 1932 | 943 |
| 1933 | 817 |
| 1934 | 800 |
| 1935 | 743 |
| 1936 | 673 |
| 1937 | 670 |
| 1938 | 661 |
| 1939 | 639 |
| 1940 | 715 |
| 1941 | 678 |
| 1942 | 648 |
| 1943 | 700 |
| 1944 | 638 |
| 1945 | 592 |
| 1946 | 660 |
| 1947 | 720 |
| 1948 | 662 |
| 1949 | 678 |
| 1950 | 673 |
| 1951 | 693 |
| 1952 | 679 |
| 1953 | 656 |
| 1954 | 701 |
| 1955 | 650 |
| 1956 | 673 |
| 1957 | 641 |
| 1958 | 662 |
| 1959 | 612 |
| 1960 | 627 |
| 1961 | 682 |
| 1962 | 675 |
| 1963 | 686 |
| 1964 | 630 |
| 1965 | 587 |
| 1966 | 543 |
| 1967 | 522 |
| 1968 | 534 |
| 1969 | 508 |
| 1970 | 511 |
| 1971 | 502 |
| 1972 | 444 |
| 1973 | 397 |
| 1974 | 372 |
| 1975 | 385 |
| 1976 | 328 |
| 1977 | 296 |
| 1978 | 326 |
| 1979 | 346 |
| 1980 | 361 |
| 1981 | 312 |
| 1982 | 299 |
| 1983 | 286 |
| 1984 | 283 |
| 1985 | 240 |
| 1986 | 281 |
| 1987 | 243 |
| 1988 | 274 |
| 1989 | 224 |
| 1990 | 272 |
| 1991 | 245 |
| 1992 | 280 |
| 1993 | 224 |
| 1994 | 208 |
| 1995 | 197 |
| 1996 | 184 |
| 1997 | 223 |
| 1998 | 236 |
| 1999 | 236 |
| 2000 | 206 |
| 2001 | 200 |
| 2002 | 230 |
| 2003 | 197 |
| 2004 | 195 |
| 2005 | 174 |
| 2006 | 194 |
| 2007 | 184 |
| 2008 | 186 |
| 2009 | 168 |
| 2010 | 155 |
| 2011 | 172 |
| 2012 | 168 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 160 |
| 2015 | 170 |
| 2016 | 196 |
| 2017 | 228 |
| 2018 | 231 |
| 2019 | 256 |
| 2020 | 243 |
| 2021 | 243 |
| 2022 | 215 |
| 2023 | 228 |
| 2024 | 236 |
Marcella through the decades
- Marcella peaked in 1922, when 1,542 babies were named Marcella in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marcella has risen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marcella currently ranks #1,055 in the US and is holding steady.