Marsella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,931 in 1905
0 babies were named Marsella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarsella first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1905, when it reached #1,931.
About the name Marsella
Marsella is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Marsella for girls from 1905 to 2024, in 28 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1905, when it ranked #1,931 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.4 | 292,398 girls |
| 1910s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1920s | 1.6 | 632,911 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 934,579 girls |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 girls |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 girls |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 694,444 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 531,915 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 970,874 girls |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 581,395 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Marsella
What is the origin of the name Marsella?
Marsella has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Marsella a boy or girl name?
Marsella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marsella?
Marsella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,931 in 1905.