Marcell

Marcell - A very unique male name

Marcell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #1876. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marcell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marcell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marcell. The baby boy name Marcell was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2552 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marcell peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 984.

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Marcell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marcell is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,552 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,575.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marcell is where you live.

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Marcell origin and meaning

Latin — variant of Marcel

'Little warrior' — a variant of Marcel, from Latin Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus

Marcell is a doubled-l variant of Marcel, from the Roman name Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, a name linked to Mars. It has a long, thin history in American data from 1923 and has always been rare beside Marcel. The spelling is also a Hungarian surname form, which adds to its international feel.

Attested etymology

Marcell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Marcell, pop culture references for the name Marcell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marcell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marcell, sorted by popularity.

Marshall / Marcel / Marcelo / Marcelino / Marcellus / Marcello / Markell / Markel / Marshal / Marquel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Marcell

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marcell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marcell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mar-SEL · /mÉ‘rˈsÉ›l/

Around the world

• Marcel (French) — The standard form

Spellings and nicknames

• Marcel — The standard spelling, a separate established name
• Marquel — A different American variant in the same sound family

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Marcell gives the classic Marcel a slightly firmer, more distinctive spelling.

Worth knowing

• It will almost always be written Marcel, and it has been falling for decades