Feminine dossier · first seen 1908
Marcela
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1999
Peak births
210
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Marcela
How many people are named Marcela?
An estimated 8,152 living Americans are named Marcela.
How rare is Marcela?
Marcela is uncommon among babies today, with 136 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 35.2% from its 1999 peak.
How old is the typical Marcela?
The median age of a living American named Marcela is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 41 years old.
Is Marcela still popular?
Yes. Marcela is holding steady, with 136 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Marcela most common?
Marcela has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 14.3× more often than the national baseline.
1908Peak 19992025
Peak year
1999
Decline from peak
35.2%
2025
136
All-time
8,955
Where it lives now
Marcela is most concentrated in Texas — about 10.6× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Marcela is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.