How old is someone named Marcella?
The average Marcella is 54 years old.
Half of all living Marcellas are between 36 and 73.
When was Marcella popular?
Parents have been choosing Marcella less often since its peak in 1922; 272 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,762 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,123 | 0 |
| 1920s | 13,455 | 210 |
| 1930s | 7,955 | 1,600 |
| 1940s | 6,691 | 3,800 |
| 1950s | 6,639 | 5,200 |
| 1960s | 5,995 | 5,300 |
| 1970s | 3,907 | 3,700 |
| 1980s | 2,803 | 2,700 |
| 1990s | 2,306 | 2,300 |
| 2000s | 1,934 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 1,897 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 1,441 | 1,400 |
How many Marcellas are still alive?
About 30,000 Marcellas are alive in the US today. That's 45% of the roughly 66,000 babies named Marcella since 1880.
Roughly half of all Marcellas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Marcella?
About one in three living Marcellas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marcella an old name?
Yes. Marcella is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marcella will be 47 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Marcellas make up more of the total.
Is Marcella a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Marcellas are women.
Names the same age as Marcella
NAME TWIN
Marcella's name twin is Alton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alton's age curve is the closest match to Marcella's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Marcela (30)
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Questions about the name Marcella
How old is the average Marcella?
The average Marcella in the US is 54 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marcella?
About 30,000 Marcellas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 66,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Marcella most popular?
In 1922, when about 1,500 baby girls were named Marcella.
Is Marcella a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 33% of living Marcellas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this