Marcela
About Marcela
A feminine form of Marcel, ultimately from Marcellus and Marcus, Latin names celebrating the Roman God of war, Mars. This spelling is used in Poland, Czechia, Spain, Brazil, Uruguay, and Brazil in particular.
Meaning "warlike" or "dedicated to Mars", the pronunciation varies depending on language and region. In European Spanish, it would be said as mar-THEH-la, while in Latin American Spanish and in Portuguese, it would be mur-SEH-la. In Polish, mar-TSEH-la is likely to be heard, while in Czech and Slovak, the emphasis would be on the first syllable, making it MAR-tseh-la.
As of October 2026, Marcela ranked #1554 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #947 in 1991.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,826 | 112 | 62.7 |
| 2015 | #1,958 | 103 | 57.7 |
| 2016 | #1,687 | 127 | 71.7 |
| 2017 | #1,884 | 108 | 62.6 |
| 2018 | #1,620 | 132 | 77.6 |
| 2019 | #1,536 | 141 | 84 |
| 2020 | #1,854 | 105 | 65 |
| 2021 | #1,626 | 129 | 78.6 |
| 2022 | #1,787 | 115 | 70.1 |
| 2023 | #1,497 | 145 | 90.4 |
| 2024 | #1,472 | 148 | 91.3 |
| 2025 | #1,554 | 136 | 84.6 |
World rankings
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- Marcela Paola Aguiñaga
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Argentine singer,songwriter
- Marcela Eliana Acuña
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Marcela in pop culture
- Marcela Jimenez
character in "Sims" series