Marcella
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Warlike; Hammer
Background: The name Marcella originates from the Latin name 'Marcellus,' which is a diminutive form of 'Marcus,' meaning 'warlike.' In Italian, Marcella is used as a feminine variant of the name, retaining the essence of strength associated with its historical roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#496
Total births
65,559
Most popular decade
1920s
(40,365 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+370 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1911
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,537
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #2,436
- Most recent year
- 1987
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #6,952
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 14
- First year rank
- #449
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 1,537
- Peak rank
- #155
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 236
- Recent rank
- #1,052
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).