Total births
528
Girls' name · since 1893
Marzella
Marzella has 528 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 528
- total births
- 1893–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
528 girls have been named Marzella since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marzella has been recorded 528 times among girls since 1893, 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 1893 to 1979.
- 528 total births
- 1893–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
528 girls have been named Marzella since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 528
- total births
- 1893–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Marzella was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
20 babies were named Marzella in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Marzella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marzella's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marzella at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Marzella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1979
- Peak year (1924)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Marzella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marzella's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Marzella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s
1940s
77 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 144 births (27% of all-time use).
How Marzella 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 Marzella's total volume
Marzella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marzella? ▼
528 babies have been named Marzella since 1893. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1924 with 20 births.
When was Marzella most popular? ▼
Marzella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Marzella been used? ▼
Marzella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 87 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Marzella? ▼
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 Marzella's data
- Marzella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1970s -- 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 Marzella
Nearby Names Like Marzella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marzella
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 Marzella side by side: Marzella vs Mary Marzella vs Margaret Marzella 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, 1893–1979 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marzella: Baby Name Since 1893 - 528 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marzella. 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 Marzella 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.