Total births
3,419
Girls' name · since 1892
Marcelina
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 3,419 babies named Marcelina, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2751
- among girls today
- 3,419
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Marcelina currently ranks #2751 among girls' names in America, with 3,419 babies recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcelina has been recorded 3,419 times among girls since 1892, currently ranked #2751 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #2751 among girls today
- 3,419 born since 1892
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcelina is currently the #2751 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 3,419 born since 1892, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2751
- among girls today
- 3,419
- born since 1892
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Marcelina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2751
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Marcelina was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
62 babies were named Marcelina in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcelina compares
3,419 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marcelina's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcelina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,419 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marcelina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marcelina's full recorded timeline at 1963, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marcelina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,751
Active since
1892
Marcelina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Marcelina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marcelina's strongest decade.
379 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Marcelina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 20
1890s
20 births
- 1900s 44
1900s
44 births
- 1910s 146
1910s
146 births
- 1920s
1920s
332 births
- 1930s
1930s
320 births
- 1940s
1940s
212 births
- 1950s
1950s
168 births
- 1960s
1960s
193 births
- 1970s
1970s
294 births
- 1980s
1980s
337 births
- 1990s
1990s
379 births
- 2000s
2000s
353 births
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s
2020s
295 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 379 births (11% of all-time use).
How Marcelina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marcelina's total volume
Marcelina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marcelina by state
Where Marcelina concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 782 | 22.9% |
| #2 | California | | 716 | 20.9% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 52 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Marcelina's total US births 22.9%
Even split
782 of 3,419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcelina? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 3,419 babies named Marcelina. Today it holds rank #2751 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 62 births.
When was Marcelina most popular? ▼
Marcelina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 379 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Marcelina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcelina are Texas (782 births), California (716 births), New Mexico (52 births).
How long has the name Marcelina been used? ▼
Records for Marcelina go back to 1892, giving 134 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marcelina? ▼
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 Marcelina's data
- Marcelina's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (379 total births) through the 2020s (295) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Marcelinas (782 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Marcelina
Nearby Names Like Marcelina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcelina
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 Marcelina side by side: Marcelina vs Mary Marcelina vs Margaret Marcelina vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marcelina
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5,127 births · Peak 1918
Vesper #2752
932 births · Peak 2023
Roberta #2749
171,548 births · Peak 1953
Stephany #2753
15,171 births · Peak 1990
Arha #2748
307 births · Peak 2024
Lourdes #2754
14,805 births · Peak 1963
Jehilyn #2747
541 births · Peak 2022
Aleida #2755
2,121 births · Peak 2023
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, 1892–2025 (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. "Marcelina: #2751 Girls' Name - 3,419 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcelina. 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 Marcelina 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.