Marcella

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A few things about Marcella you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Marcella

Marcella Bella

Italian singer (1952-)

Choose Marcella and your child shares a first name with Marcella Bella, an Italian singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Marcella, like who?” Marcella Bella's Wikipedia article is available in 21 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 5,910 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marcella, 272 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marcella would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMarcella has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Marcellas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1922, when it ranked #155. Today it's #948, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendMarcella has climbed 83 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #948. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMarcella is most popular in Ohio, where it ranks #531, followed by New Jersey (#572) and Kansas (#578). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Latin, Marcella means “dedicated to Mars”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.

About the name Marcella

Marcella is a girl name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “dedicated to Mars”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Marcella for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #155 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #948, with 272 babies.

Origin:Italian namesLatin names