Marcellous
Every Marcellous since 1915 — 1,062 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcellous
Marcellous is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,676 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,062 American babies have been named Marcellous. Its peak came in 1993, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Marcellous stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcellous year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,676 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,691 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,447 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,568 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6,954 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,160 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4,741 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,212 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,440 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,386 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,461 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,334 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,881 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,370 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,353 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,588 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,090 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,960 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,452 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,477 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,532 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3,590 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3,870 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4,613 |
| 2000 | 20 | #4,015 |
| 1995 | 27 | #2,734 |
| 1990 | 14 | #4,114 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,786 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,758 |
| 1975 | 17 | #2,507 |
| 1970 | 9 | #3,431 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,566 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,793 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,605 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,033 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,344 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,645 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,178 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marcellous in 2025?
Marcellous ranked #6,676 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcellous?
1,062 babies have been named Marcellous in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcellous most popular?
Marcellous peaked in 1993, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Marcellous a boy or girl name?
Marcellous is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcellous rising or falling?
Marcellous is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.