Marcela
4 countries#1548 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marcela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,955 births recorded 1908–2025 · currently #1548 · peaked in 1999 with 210 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
85 births recorded 2005–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
82 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2019 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20 births recorded 2015–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marcela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1335 | — |
| 2007 | #1445 | ↓110 |
| 2008 | #1374 | ↑71 |
| 2009 | #1629 | ↓255 |
| 2010 | #1713 | ↓84 |
| 2011 | #1829 | ↓116 |
| 2012 | #1733 | ↑96 |
| 2013 | #1792 | ↓59 |
| 2014 | #1818 | ↓26 |
| 2015 | #1950 | ↓132 |
| 2016 | #1684 | ↑266 |
| 2017 | #1876 | ↓192 |
| 2018 | #1616 | ↑260 |
| 2019 | #1528 | ↑88 |
| 2020 | #1849 | ↓321 |
| 2021 | #1622 | ↑227 |
| 2022 | #1782 | ↓160 |
| 2023 | #1493 | ↑289 |
| 2024 | #1472 | ↑21 |
| 2025 | #1548 | ↓76 |
Frequently asked questions about Marcela
Is Marcela a popular name?
Yes — Marcela currently ranks #1548 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marcela more common for boys or girls?
Marcela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marcela most popular?
Marcela peaked in 1999 in United States, with 210 recorded births that year.
Is Marcela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marcela’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1439 in 1908 to #1548 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marcela?
At least 9,060 babies have been recorded with the name Marcela across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Marcela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marcela appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marcela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marcela include Lennyn, Maelani, Mavie, Raine.
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