Marcelo
Every Marcelo since 1907 — 13,231 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marcelo
Marcelo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #399 in 2025 with 798 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 13,231 American babies have been named Marcelo. Its peak came in 2025, when 798 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 Marcelo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marcelo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 798 | #399 |
| 2024 | 710 | #444 |
| 2023 | 566 | #522 |
| 2022 | 545 | #543 |
| 2021 | 478 | #584 |
| 2020 | 418 | #642 |
| 2019 | 483 | #577 |
| 2018 | 440 | #614 |
| 2017 | 463 | #588 |
| 2016 | 317 | #767 |
| 2015 | 313 | #763 |
| 2014 | 319 | #744 |
| 2013 | 270 | #812 |
| 2012 | 284 | #796 |
| 2011 | 263 | #827 |
| 2010 | 248 | #856 |
| 2009 | 254 | #845 |
| 2008 | 284 | #781 |
| 2007 | 273 | #789 |
| 2006 | 217 | #900 |
| 2005 | 215 | #857 |
| 2004 | 183 | #928 |
| 2003 | 185 | #902 |
| 2002 | 188 | #874 |
| 2001 | 198 | #826 |
| 2000 | 190 | #842 |
| 1995 | 138 | #948 |
| 1990 | 116 | #976 |
| 1985 | 62 | #1,202 |
| 1980 | 71 | #1,076 |
| 1975 | 61 | #1,075 |
| 1970 | 57 | #1,089 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,060 |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,353 |
| 1955 | 18 | #1,885 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,307 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,519 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,148 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,737 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,517 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,721 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,672 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,557 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marcelo
- Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Politician · b. 1948
- Marcelo Caetano Politician · 1906–1980
- Marcelo Bielsa Coach · b. 1955
- Marcelo Salas Soccer player · b. 1974
- Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear Politician · 1868–1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marcelo in 2025?
Marcelo ranked #399 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 798 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marcelo?
13,231 babies have been named Marcelo in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marcelo most popular?
Marcelo peaked in 2025, when 798 newborns received the name.
Is Marcelo a boy or girl name?
Marcelo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marcelo rising or falling?
Marcelo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marcelo?
Well-known people named Marcelo include Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (politician), Marcelo Caetano (politician), Marcelo Bielsa (coach).