Marcellina
Meaningof Mars · Italian form of Marcella
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #3,407 in 1976
7 babies were named Marcellina in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Marcellina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Marcellina, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marcellina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarcellina first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1976, when it ranked #3,407. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningMarcellina is an Italian form of Marcella, which means “of Mars”.
About the name Marcellina
Marcellina is a girl name of English origin meaning “of Mars”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Marcellina for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 38 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #3,407 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 girls |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 990,099 girls |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 1970s | 8.1 | 123,916 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 335,570 girls |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 840,336 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 422,535 girls |
Other spellings of Marcellina
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Marcellina
What does the name Marcellina mean?
Marcellina means “of Mars” in Italian, as a form of Marcella.
What is the origin of the name Marcellina?
Marcellina has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marcellina a boy or girl name?
Marcellina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marcellina?
Marcellina ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#3,407).