Total births
136
Girls' name · since 1920
Marcelia
Marcelia has 136 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 136
- total births
- 1920–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Marcelia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 136 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcelia has been recorded 136 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2020.
- 136 total births
- 1920–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
136 girls have been named Marcelia since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 136
- total births
- 1920–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Marcelia was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marcelia in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Marcelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcelia splits its recorded history at 1965: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcelia at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Marcelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2020
- Peak year (1970)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Marcelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marcelia's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Marcelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
19 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcelia? ▼
136 babies have been named Marcelia since 1920. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1970 with 8 births.
When was Marcelia most popular? ▼
Marcelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Marcelia been used? ▼
Marcelia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 101 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Marcelia? ▼
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 Marcelia's data
- Marcelia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marcelia
Nearby Names Like Marcelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcelia
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 Marcelia side by side: Marcelia vs Mary Marcelia vs Margaret Marcelia vs Maria
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1920–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marcelia: Baby Name Since 1920 - 136 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcelia. 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 Marcelia 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 June 2026.