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How Many People Are Named Marcela?
Estimated people named Marcela living in the U.S. today
8,082
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,817
- Peak year: 1999 (210 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,082
Marcela by age group — who carries the name today?
Marcela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marcela
Marcela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,817 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,082 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,292 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marcelas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marcela in the US?
An estimated 8,082 people named Marcela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marcela very rare — about 1 in 42,292 Americans.
Is Marcela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marcela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marcela most popular?
Marcela peaked in 1999, when 210 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marcela?
Marcela ranks #2,745 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).