Total births
37
Girls' name · since 1924
Marcellia
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Marcellia, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1924–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Marcellia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 37 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Marcellia recorded 37 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1974.
- 37 total births
- 1924–1974 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 girls have been named Marcellia since 1924, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1974.
- 37
- total births
- 1924–1974
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Marcellia was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
6 babies were named Marcellia in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Marcellia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marcellia's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marcellia at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Marcellia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1974
- Peak year (1924)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Marcellia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marcellia's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Marcellia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 15 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcellia? ▼
Marcellia has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1974. 6 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Marcellia most popular? ▼
Marcellia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Marcellia been used? ▼
Records for Marcellia go back to 1924, giving 51 years of history through 1974.
What names are similar to Marcellia? ▼
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 Marcellia's data
- Marcellia's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- 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 Marcellia
Nearby Names Like Marcellia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcellia
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 Marcellia side by side: Marcellia vs Mary Marcellia vs Margaret Marcellia 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, 1924–1974 (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. "Marcellia: Baby Name Since 1924 - 37 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcellia. 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 Marcellia 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.