Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1915
Marcelena
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Marcelena, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Marcelena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Marcelena recorded 10 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1989.
- 10 total births
- 1915–1989 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Marcelena since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1989.
- 10
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Marcelena was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
5 babies were named Marcelena in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Marcelena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marcelena's full recorded timeline at 1989, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births.
Marcelena at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Marcelena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1989
- Peak year (1915)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Marcelena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Marcelena's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Marcelena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcelena? ▼
10 babies have been named Marcelena since 1915. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1915 with 5 births.
When was Marcelena most popular? ▼
Marcelena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Marcelena been used? ▼
Records for Marcelena go back to 1915, giving 75 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Marcelena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marcelena's data
- Marcelena's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marcelena
Nearby Names Like Marcelena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcelena
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marcelena side by side: Marcelena vs Mary Marcelena vs Margaret Marcelena vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marcelena: Baby Name Since 1915 - 10 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcelena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marcelena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.