Girl · #7,679 in 2026

Marcellia

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

Current Rank

#7,679

Peak Rank

#4,434 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1974

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#4434

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marcellia

Marcellia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 6 Marcellias were born — ranking #4,434 that year. As of 2026, Marcellia ranks #7,679 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Marcellias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Marcellia

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

Marsilea
Marcella
Marsella
Morelia
Marsala
Marcellus
Marcello
Marcellin
Marsili
Marsalis
Marcel
Marcela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcellia

What does the name Marcellia mean?

Marcellia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marcellia in 2026?

In 2026, Marcellia ranks #7,679 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcellia most popular?

Marcellia reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #4,434 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Marcellia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marcellia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcellia include Mag, Elizabeath, Lettye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcellia

Marcellia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Marcellia's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #4,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcellia'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.