Girl · #8,508 in 2026

Marella

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

Current Rank

#8,508

Peak Rank

#3,434 (1970)

Total Babies

487

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1918

First Year

2026

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3434

Peak Rank

487

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marella

Marella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 17 Marellas were born — ranking #3,579 that year. As of 2026, Marella ranks #8,508 for baby girls with 11 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 487 Marellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marella

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

Morello
Merola
Morel
Mela
Mella
Mirella
Murali
Morella
Murale
Milla
Mullah
Mulla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marella

What does the name Marella mean?

Marella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marella in 2026?

In 2026, Marella ranks #8,508 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Marella most popular?

Marella reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,434 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

Marella has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marella.

Is Marella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marella include Lurana, Pleasant, Burnie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marella

Marella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 487 births in the dataset. Marella's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Marella'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.