Marcella
Girl name · #948 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 272 baby girls were named Marcella, placing it at #948 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1388, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,618 girls born in 2025 was named Marcella.
Babies named Marcella per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Marcella first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 1,537 girls were named Marcella — good for #155 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marcella in class?
Marcella scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marcella is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marcella is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marcellas were TX (22), OH (19), NY (17), FL (16), PA (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marcella
Statistically, parents drawn to Marcella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carmella, Carmela, Marjorie, Rosella, and Manuela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marcella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 272 | #948 |
| 2024 | 237 | #1052 |
| 2023 | 230 | #1075 |
| 2022 | 216 | #1132 |
| 2021 | 243 | #1038 |
| 2020 | 243 | #1031 |
| 2019 | 256 | #1007 |
| 2018 | 231 | #1089 |
| 2017 | 228 | #1104 |
| 2016 | 196 | #1241 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1388 |
| 2014 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 168 | #1384 |
| 2011 | 172 | #1345 |
| 2010 | 155 | #1456 |
| 2009 | 168 | #1405 |
| 2008 | 186 | #1325 |
| 2007 | 184 | #1322 |
| 2006 | 194 | #1240 |
| 2005 | 174 | #1281 |
| 2004 | 195 | #1162 |
| 2003 | 197 | #1117 |
| 2002 | 230 | #964 |
| 2001 | 200 | #1063 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marcella a popular girl name?
Marcella ranked #948 among girls in 2025 with 272 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1388.
When was the name Marcella most popular?
Marcella peaked in 1922, when 1,537 American girls received the name (ranked #155 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marcella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,618 newborn American girls was named Marcella. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.