Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Marcelia

Name: Popularity of the name Marcelia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marcelia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#5,818 (1970)

Total Babies

136

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

2020

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5818

Peak Rank

136

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marcelia

Marcelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 8 Marcelias were born — ranking #5,818 that year. As of 2026, Marcelia ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 136 Marcelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marcelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marcelia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marcelia

What does the name Marcelia mean?

Marcelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marcelia in 2026?

In 2026, Marcelia ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcelia most popular?

Marcelia reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,818 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Marcelia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marcelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marcelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcelia include Tevis, Roda, Alenda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcelia

Marcelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Marcelia's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,818. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcelia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.