Marcelina Girl

Popularity: #889 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mar-seh-LEE-nah /mɑːrˈsɛlɪnə/

Origin: Latin; Spanish; Italian

Meaning: Latin: Little warrior; Spanish: Of Mars

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Marcelina has its roots in the Latin name Marcellinus, which is a diminutive form of Marcus, derived from the Latin word 'marcus' meaning 'hammer.' The name Marcellinus evolved through various linguistic transformations, eventually leading to the feminine form Marcelina in the Romance languages. It entered the English language primarily through the influence of Latin and the spread of Christianity, where many Latin names were adopted and adapted into vernacular forms during the medieval period.

Historically, the name Marcelina is associated with several notable figures, including saints and martyrs. One prominent example is Saint Marcellina, a 4th-century Christian saint and sister of Saint Ambrose, who played a significant role in the early Christian church.

Her veneration contributed to the name's recognition and use in Christian contexts, particularly in regions influenced by the Latin Church. The name appears in various hagiographies and ecclesiastical texts, which helped solidify its place in Christian tradition.

Culturally, Marcelina carries connotations of strength and resilience, reflective of its etymological roots linked to the word 'hammer.' The name has been embraced in various cultures, often symbolizing a connection to heritage and tradition. In some contexts, diminutive forms such as Marcy or Lina have emerged, reflecting affection and familiarity.

The enduring nature of the name Marcelina can be attributed to its historical significance and the cultural resonance it holds within communities that value its Christian and linguistic heritage.

Famous people named Marcelina

In this section, you will find notable people named Marcelina. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Marcelina who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Marcelina Zawadzka is a model and television presenter best known for Miss Polonia and her work on Polish television.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Marcelina, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MarceloMarcelMarcyMarinaMarleneMara

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Marcelina. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MarcelMarcelineMarinaMarisolMirellaMireyaMarlene

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Marcelina was first seen in the United States in 1892.

Marcelina has ranked as high as #4891 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New Mexico, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Marcelina has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Marcelina is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Marcelina was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Marcelina.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 59 59
2024 62 62
2023 56 56
2022 44 44
2021 46 46
2020 28 28
2019 41 41
2018 31 31
2017 42 42
2016 36 36
2015 33 33
2014 36 36
2013 25 25
2012 26 26
2011 21 21
2010 35 35
2009 35 35
2008 37 37
2007 36 36
2006 34 34
2005 34 34
2004 28 28
2003 30 30
2002 31 31
2001 48 48
2000 40 40
1999 37 37
1998 37 37
1997 41 41
1996 33 33
1995 38 38
1994 40 40
1993 47 47
1992 30 30
1991 36 36
1990 40 40
1989 34 34
1988 30 30
1987 36 36
1986 26 26
1985 25 25
1984 29 29
1983 43 43
1982 32 32
1981 45 45
1980 37 37
1979 37 37
1978 34 34
1977 42 42
1976 18 18
1975 36 36
1974 38 38
1973 23 23
1972 20 20
1971 24 24
1970 22 22
1969 16 16
1968 15 15
1967 17 17
1966 24 24
1965 27 27
1964 24 24
1963 26 26
1962 11 11
1961 10 10
1960 23 23
1959 20 20
1958 13 13
1957 17 17
1956 16 16
1955 16 16
1954 13 13
1953 24 24
1952 14 14
1951 22 22
1950 13 13
1949 24 24
1948 29 29
1947 24 24
1946 19 19
1945 15 15
1944 23 23
1943 15 15
1942 18 18
1941 23 23
1940 22 22
1939 24 24
1938 25 25
1937 20 20
1936 33 33
1935 25 25
1934 54 54
1933 39 39
1932 34 34
1931 27 27
1930 39 39
1929 39 39
1928 37 37
1927 35 35
1926 43 43
1925 31 31
1924 42 42
1923 28 28
1922 19 19
1921 32 32
1920 26 26
1919 23 23
1918 21 21
1917 19 19
1916 20 20
1915 21 21
1914 23 23
1913 9 9
1912 5 5
1911 5 5
1909 5 5
1908 6 6
1907 6 6
1906 7 7
1905 6 6
1904 9 9
1902 5 5
1895 5 5
1894 7 7
1892 8 8

Top States for Marcelina (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 10
53%
TX 9
47%