Marella
Every Marella since 1918 — 474 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marella
Marella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,601 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 474 American babies have been named Marella. Its peak came in 1970, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Marella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,601 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,992 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,383 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,174 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,040 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,316 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,034 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,584 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,453 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,897 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,043 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,246 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,344 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,573 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,807 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,980 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,920 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,891 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,249 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,661 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,497 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,601 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,076 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,649 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,744 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marella in 2025?
Marella ranked #10,601 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marella?
474 babies have been named Marella in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marella most popular?
Marella peaked in 1970, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Marella a boy or girl name?
Marella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marella rising or falling?
Marella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.