Marcella
4 countries#948 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marcella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
65,836 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #948 · peaked in 1922 with 1,542 births
Most common in: Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
640 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 1928 with 19 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Martinique, Pas-de-Calais, Nord, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
357 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 31 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
320 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1259 · peaked in 2021 with 26 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
37 births recorded 1975–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marcella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1240 | — |
| 2007 | #1322 | ↓82 |
| 2008 | #1325 | ↓3 |
| 2009 | #1405 | ↓80 |
| 2010 | #1456 | ↓51 |
| 2011 | #1345 | ↑111 |
| 2012 | #1384 | ↓39 |
| 2013 | #1413 | ↓29 |
| 2014 | #1422 | ↓9 |
| 2015 | #1388 | ↑34 |
| 2016 | #1241 | ↑147 |
| 2017 | #1104 | ↑137 |
| 2018 | #1089 | ↑15 |
| 2019 | #1007 | ↑82 |
| 2020 | #1031 | ↓24 |
| 2021 | #1038 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #1132 | ↓94 |
| 2023 | #1075 | ↑57 |
| 2024 | #1052 | ↑23 |
| 2025 | #948 | ↑104 |
Frequently asked questions about Marcella
Is Marcella a popular name?
Yes — Marcella currently ranks #948 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marcella more common for boys or girls?
Marcella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marcella most popular?
Marcella peaked in 1922 in United States, with 1,542 recorded births that year.
Is Marcella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marcella’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #449 in 1880 to #948 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marcella?
At least 66,833 babies have been recorded with the name Marcella across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Marcella popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marcella appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marcella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marcella include Madalyn, Sunday, Sky, Milena.
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