Marcelle
A female given name, variant of Marcella.
Every Marcelle since 1894 — 5,921 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcelle
Marcelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,729 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 5,921 American babies have been named Marcelle — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 183 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marcelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,729 | 5 | #13,213 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,790 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,074 | — | — |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,173 | 6 | #11,774 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,621 | 6 | #11,641 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,251 | 10 | #7,871 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,916 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,990 | 7 | #10,351 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,128 | 8 | #9,396 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,112 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,569 | 5 | #13,319 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,667 | 8 | #9,322 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,745 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,893 | 9 | #8,617 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,945 | 8 | #9,307 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,153 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,233 | 8 | #9,561 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,804 | 5 | #13,847 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,343 | 5 | #13,662 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,684 | 8 | #9,266 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,042 | 5 | #12,640 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,548 | 8 | #8,639 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,316 | 10 | #7,054 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,577 | 10 | #6,860 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,138 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,863 | 10 | #6,650 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,737 | 11 | #5,380 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,459 | 11 | #4,882 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,683 | 14 | #3,324 |
| 1980 | 42 | #2,327 | 9 | #4,369 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,262 | 14 | #2,849 |
| 1970 | 55 | #1,692 | 16 | #2,365 |
| 1965 | 70 | #1,297 | 5 | #4,248 |
| 1960 | 61 | #1,412 | 5 | #4,393 |
| 1955 | 62 | #1,287 | — | — |
| 1950 | 59 | #1,207 | — | — |
| 1945 | 35 | #1,369 | — | — |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,334 | — | — |
| 1935 | 39 | #1,128 | — | — |
| 1930 | 76 | #814 | — | — |
| 1925 | 91 | #777 | — | — |
| 1920 | 177 | #533 | 6 | #4,102 |
| 1915 | 60 | #844 | — | — |
| 1910 | 23 | #908 | — | — |
| 1905 | 13 | #1,082 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,528 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marcelle mean?
A female given name, variant of Marcella.
How popular is the name Marcelle in 2025?
Marcelle ranked #6,729 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcelle?
5,921 babies have been named Marcelle in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcelle most popular?
Marcelle peaked in 1920, when 183 newborns received the name.
Is Marcelle a boy or girl name?
Marcelle is used for both: about 91% of babies named Marcelle have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Marcelle rising or falling?
Marcelle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.