Total births
166
Girls' name · since 1905
Marsella
Marsella has 166 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12213
- among girls today
- 166
- born since 1905
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marsella is the #12213 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 166 recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Marsella recorded 166 times among girls since 1905, holding rank #12213 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2024.
- #12213 among girls today
- 166 born since 1905
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marsella is currently the #12213 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 166 born since 1905, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12213
- among girls today
- 166
- born since 1905
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Marsella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12213
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Marsella was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marsella in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Marsella compares
166 33th percentile among 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
Marsella's all-time total is 57% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marsella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 166 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marsella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marsella splits its recorded history at 1977: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marsella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#12,213
Active since
1905
Marsella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2024
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Marsella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marsella's strongest decade.
34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Marsella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 34 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marsella? ▼
Since 1905, Social Security records show 166 babies named Marsella. Today it holds rank #12213 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 8 births.
When was Marsella most popular? ▼
Marsella was most popular in the 1990s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Marsella been used? ▼
Marsella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 120 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Marsella? ▼
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 Marsella's data
- Marsella's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- 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 Marsella
Nearby Names Like Marsella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marsella
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 Marsella side by side: Marsella vs Mary Marsella vs Margaret Marsella vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marsella
Nema #12212
345 births · Peak 2012
Merrill #12214
2,077 births · Peak 1949
Marylee #12211
3,385 births · Peak 1941
Benedetta #12215
421 births · Peak 1921
Majorie #12210
1,354 births · Peak 1922
Claramae #12216
223 births · Peak 1918
Ezzie #12209
148 births · Peak 1919
Elinora #12217
329 births · Peak 1927
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, 1905–2024 (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. "Marsella: #12213 Girls' Name - 166 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marsella. 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 Marsella 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.