Marcellus
Borrowed from Latin Marcellus.
Every Marcellus since 1880 — 9,608 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcellus
Marcellus is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,054 in 2025 with 208 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,608 American babies have been named Marcellus. Its peak came in 2021, when 351 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Marcellus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcellus 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 | — | — | 208 | #1,054 |
| 2024 | — | — | 241 | #951 |
| 2023 | — | — | 271 | #870 |
| 2022 | — | — | 332 | #763 |
| 2021 | — | — | 351 | #732 |
| 2020 | — | — | 329 | #741 |
| 2019 | — | — | 234 | #934 |
| 2018 | — | — | 218 | #953 |
| 2017 | — | — | 181 | #1,084 |
| 2016 | — | — | 154 | #1,220 |
| 2015 | — | — | 147 | #1,243 |
| 2014 | — | — | 126 | #1,358 |
| 2013 | — | — | 80 | #1,805 |
| 2012 | — | — | 85 | #1,768 |
| 2011 | — | — | 87 | #1,713 |
| 2010 | — | — | 91 | #1,695 |
| 2009 | — | — | 99 | #1,613 |
| 2008 | — | — | 106 | #1,529 |
| 2007 | — | — | 92 | #1,664 |
| 2006 | — | — | 96 | #1,547 |
| 2005 | — | — | 106 | #1,407 |
| 2004 | — | — | 93 | #1,473 |
| 2003 | — | — | 114 | #1,265 |
| 2002 | — | — | 98 | #1,352 |
| 2001 | — | — | 117 | #1,177 |
| 2000 | — | — | 114 | #1,193 |
| 1995 | — | — | 97 | #1,178 |
| 1990 | — | — | 107 | #1,024 |
| 1985 | — | — | 65 | #1,164 |
| 1980 | — | — | 47 | #1,386 |
| 1975 | — | — | 93 | #865 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,787 | 98 | #821 |
| 1965 | — | — | 60 | #952 |
| 1960 | — | — | 50 | #1,109 |
| 1955 | — | — | 52 | #1,052 |
| 1950 | — | — | 21 | #1,641 |
| 1945 | — | — | 26 | #1,317 |
| 1940 | — | — | 25 | #1,354 |
| 1935 | — | — | 32 | #1,181 |
| 1930 | — | — | 49 | #971 |
| 1925 | — | — | 45 | #1,035 |
| 1920 | — | — | 66 | #831 |
| 1915 | — | — | 55 | #830 |
| 1910 | — | — | 17 | #746 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #825 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #852 |
| 1885 | — | — | 11 | #592 |
| 1880 | — | — | 11 | #591 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marcellus mean?
Borrowed from Latin Marcellus.
How popular is the name Marcellus in 2025?
Marcellus ranked #1,054 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 208 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcellus?
9,608 babies have been named Marcellus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcellus most popular?
Marcellus peaked in 2021, when 351 newborns received the name.
Is Marcellus a boy or girl name?
Marcellus is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcellus rising or falling?
Marcellus is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.