Marcela

Girl name

Marcela has been given to 8,955 babies in the U.S. since 1908. It peaked in 1999.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

8,955

Peak year

1999 (210 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1908

10-year trend

▲ +32%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Marcela — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Marcellagirl

65,836 babies since 1880

Marcelboy

21,123 babies since 1881

Marceloboy

13,231 babies since 1907

Maricelagirl

13,133 babies since 1944

Marielagirl

11,668 babies since 1958

Marcellboy

5,988 babies since 1912

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Marcela.

Carligirl

8,972 babies since 1957

Katelingirl

8,917 babies since 1977

Emmaleegirl

9,008 babies since 1909

Rubigirl

9,065 babies since 1957

Dariagirl

9,068 babies since 1915

Ashagirl

9,127 babies since 1963

Kiannagirl

8,747 babies since 1971

Lizethgirl

9,177 babies since 1971

FAQ

How popular is the name Marcela?

Marcela has been given to 8,955 babies in the U.S. since 1908. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Marcela peak?

Marcela peaked in 1999, when 210 babies were given the name.

Is Marcela a girl or boy name?

Marcela is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Marcela are girls).

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