Marzella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	17	2	–	#1,439
1900s	19	2	+12%	#1,441
1910s	62	6	+226%	#2,212
1920s	144	14	+132%	#2,043
1930s	79	8	-45%	#2,322
1940s	77	8	-3%	#2,520
1950s	77	8	0%	#3,052
1960s	40	4	-48%	#4,734
1970s	13	1	-67%	#7,752
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,439

1900s

+12%

#1,441

1910s

+226%

#2,212

1920s

144

+132%

#2,043

1930s

-45%

#2,322

1940s

-3%

#2,520

1950s

#3,052

1960s

-48%

#4,734

1970s

-67%

#7,752

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marzella

Marzella is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1893, 528 American babies have been named Marzella. Its peak came in 1924, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Marzella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marzella?

The median living Marzella is about 73 years old; half are between 65 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Marzella are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marzella year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2020	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	7	#5,518
1955	10	#3,969
1950	6	#5,094
1945	5	#5,012
1940	12	#2,520
1935	8	#3,343
1930	7	#3,918
1925	8	#3,914
1920	12	#2,833
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	6	#1,860
1895	6	#1,532
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marzella, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marzella?

The median living Marzella is about 73 years old. Half of all living Marzellas are between 65 and 81 years old.

How many people named Marzella are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Marzella are alive in the United States, based on 528 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marzella in 2025?

Marzella did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marzella?

528 babies have been named Marzella in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marzella most popular?

Marzella peaked in 1924, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Marzella a boy or girl name?

Marzella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marzella rising or falling?

Marzella has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Marzella popularity over time

The story of Marzella

How old are people named Marzella?

Marzella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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