Marcelina is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marcelina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marcelina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marcelina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marcelina is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “little warrior, of Mars”. A Spanish feminine form of Marcellus, from the Roman name Marcus.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,419 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 439 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 28 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 86 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Marcelina per year, United States (1892 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (62/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (43/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2019 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (3/yr).
Marcelina is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #4,905 nationally (given to 83 babies that year).
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