Marcelina
A female given name, variant of Marceline.
Every Marcelina since 1892 — 3,419 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcelina
Marcelina is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,882 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 3,419 American babies have been named Marcelina. Its peak came in 2024, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marcelina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcelina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,882 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2,765 |
| 2023 | 56 | #3,003 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,578 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3,421 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,710 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3,701 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4,525 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,676 |
| 2016 | 36 | #4,135 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4,364 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,157 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,429 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,352 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,265 |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,266 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4,338 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,243 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,265 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,324 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,169 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,779 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,378 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,143 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2,997 |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,378 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,058 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,877 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,474 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,572 |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,309 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,076 |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,324 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,551 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,909 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,988 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,301 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,722 |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,499 |
| 1930 | 39 | #1,206 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,490 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,645 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,657 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,837 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,737 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marcelina mean?
A female given name, variant of Marceline.
How popular is the name Marcelina in 2025?
Marcelina ranked #2,882 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcelina?
3,419 babies have been named Marcelina in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcelina most popular?
Marcelina peaked in 2024, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Marcelina a boy or girl name?
Marcelina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcelina rising or falling?
Marcelina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.