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How Many People Are Named Marcella?
Estimated people named Marcella living in the U.S. today
28,464
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 65,559
- Peak year: 1922 (1,542 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,464
Marcella by age group — who carries the name today?
Marcella popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marcella
Marcella has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 65,559 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,464 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,008 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marcellas 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 Marcella in the US?
An estimated 28,464 people named Marcella are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marcella rare — about 1 in 12,008 Americans.
Is Marcella a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marcella is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marcella most popular?
Marcella peaked in 1922, when 1,542 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marcella?
Marcella ranks #1,295 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).