Girl · #1,083 in 2026

Marcella

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

Current Rank

#1,083

Peak Rank

#155 (1922)

Total Babies

66K

5-Yr Trend

-6%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#155

Peak Rank

66K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Marcella

Marcella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 1,537 Marcellas were born — ranking #155 that year. As of 2026, Marcella ranks #1,083 for baby girls with 227 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 66K Marcellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marcella

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcella

What does the name Marcella mean?

Marcella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marcella in 2026?

In 2026, Marcella ranks #1,083 among girls' names in the U.S., with 227 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcella most popular?

Marcella reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #155 that year with 1,537 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marcella most popular?

Marcella has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marcella.

Is Marcella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marcella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcella include Lila, Adrianna, Jazmin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcella

Marcella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 66K births in the dataset. Marcella's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #155. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcella'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.