Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marcella

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Marcella.

✦ Warlike, dedicated to Mars 🌍 Latin traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #948
All-Time Peak Rank #155 Achieved 1922
Total U.S. Births 65,614 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,537 births in 1922
💡 The Marcella Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Warlike, dedicated to Mars
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman family name Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, meaning 'of Mars' or 'warlike'.
Common Nicknames
Marcie Marcy Ella Cella
Alternative Spellings
Marcela Marcelle
Pronunciation: mar-SEL-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Marcella

According to SSA data, Marcella achieved its highest historical rank of #155 in 1922. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1922 with 1,537 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 60.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marcella across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +60.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,537 births in 1922
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 94 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 222
1890s: 706
1900s: 1,762
1910s: 8,080
1920s: 13,397
1930s: 7,915
1940s: 6,676
1950s: 6,616
1960s: 5,984
1970s: 3,891
1980s: 2,787
1990s: 2,306
2000s: 1,934
2010s: 1,897
2020s: 1,441

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-ce-lla
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 1,055 1942 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 657 1925 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 638 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #942 3,005 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #758 3,121 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,911 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 946 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #1037 2,486 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 1,849 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #898 4,797 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #550 4,371 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #636 2,170 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #649 927 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #675 4,640 1927 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 773 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #767 2,525 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 829 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 725 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 659 1944 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #600 1,317 1963 Insufficient historical volume
California #1628 4,712 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 736 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New York #933 3,427 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 130 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 606 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 402 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 335 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1212 2,529 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 329 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #985 930 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1077 572 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #813 601 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #955 638 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #656 424 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 421 1940 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1235 635 1949 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 309 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 76 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 214 1926 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 72 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 50 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1308 337 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 12 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 26 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 43 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 16 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 1980 Insufficient historical volume

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