Marcela
Every Marcela since 1908 — 8,955 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcela
Marcela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,554 in 2025 with 136 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 8,955 American babies have been named Marcela. Its peak came in 1999, when 210 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marcela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 | #1,554 |
| 2024 | 148 | #1,478 |
| 2023 | 145 | #1,497 |
| 2022 | 115 | #1,788 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1,626 |
| 2020 | 105 | #1,854 |
| 2019 | 141 | #1,536 |
| 2018 | 132 | #1,621 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1,884 |
| 2016 | 127 | #1,687 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1,958 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1,826 |
| 2013 | 114 | #1,804 |
| 2012 | 119 | #1,738 |
| 2011 | 110 | #1,836 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1,718 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1,638 |
| 2008 | 175 | #1,377 |
| 2007 | 163 | #1,449 |
| 2006 | 174 | #1,340 |
| 2005 | 180 | #1,257 |
| 2004 | 206 | #1,113 |
| 2003 | 201 | #1,099 |
| 2002 | 178 | #1,159 |
| 2001 | 199 | #1,070 |
| 2000 | 164 | #1,216 |
| 1995 | 178 | #1,027 |
| 1990 | 171 | #1,048 |
| 1985 | 142 | #1,047 |
| 1980 | 131 | #1,080 |
| 1975 | 100 | #1,158 |
| 1970 | 84 | #1,290 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,719 |
| 1960 | 34 | #1,966 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,706 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,575 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,882 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,169 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,388 |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,081 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,876 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,426 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,659 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marcela in 2025?
Marcela ranked #1,554 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 136 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcela?
8,955 babies have been named Marcela in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcela most popular?
Marcela peaked in 1999, when 210 newborns received the name.
Is Marcela a boy or girl name?
Marcela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcela rising or falling?
Marcela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.