The first name Marcelina
A girl’s name.
4 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 girls were named Marcelina, making it the 1,719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2016, with 43 births (#861).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marcelina with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Marcelina at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 59 girls born in the United States were named Marcelina, the 2,882nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 62 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Marcelina
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Marcelina KialaAngolan handball player, born 1979
- Marcelina DarowskaBeatified Roman Catholic nun (1827-1911)
Questions
- How popular is the name Marcelina?
- In 2025, 17 girls born in England and Wales were named Marcelina, ranking 1,719th. Its peak was 2016, with 43 births.
- Is Marcelina a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,419 US babies named Marcelina since 1880 were girls.
- When was Marcelina most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 62 babies were named Marcelina, its highest rank at 2,765th.
- What name is Marcelina a form of?
- Marcelina is a form of Marceline.