Marcellus - A very unique male name
Marcellus at a glance
Marcellus is ranked #1055 among boy baby names in 2025, with 156 births in 2025. It peaked in 1911 at #646 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.
- Rank in 2025
- #1055
- Births in 2025
- 156
- Peak year
- 1911 (#646)
- First appeared
- 1911
- Trend
- #755 in 2020 → #1055 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 9,399 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (11 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 9,399 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marcellus peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 646.
Famous with this name
Andrea Marcellus
Marcellus Almazar
Marjorie Marcellus
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Marcellus is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marcellus is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #612 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,653.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 Marcellus is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Marcellus origin and meaning
Latin (Roman)
A Roman family name, a diminutive form of Marcus — Marcus itself is linked to Mars, the Roman god of war
Marcellus was a distinguished Roman nomen, borne by generals and a pope, and a nephew of Augustus. It has had a continuous low-level presence in US data since 1911, with a recent bump peaking in 2021.
Attested etymology
Marcellus is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Marcellus, pop culture references for the name Marcellus and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Marcellus
We've found the following names that sound similar to Marcellus, sorted by popularity.
Marshall / Marcel / Marcelo / Marcelino / Marcello / Markell / Markel / Marcell / Marshal / Marquel /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1055 |
| 2024 | 982 |
| 2023 | 881 |
| 2022 | 758 |
| 2021 | 728 |
| 2020 | 755 |
| 2019 | 941 |
| 2018 | 1033 |
| 2017 | 1126 |
| 2016 | 1209 |
| 2015 | 1238 |
| 2014 | 1380 |
| 2013 | 2239 |
| 2012 | 1600 |
| 2011 | 1820 |
| 2010 | 1767 |
| 2009 | 1889 |
| 2008 | 1608 |
| 2007 | 1697 |
| 2006 | 1548 |
| 2005 | 1425 |
| 2004 | 1846 |
| 2003 | 1285 |
| 2002 | 1431 |
| 2001 | 1082 |
| 2000 | 1201 |
| 1999 | 1329 |
| 1998 | 1267 |
| 1997 | 1102 |
| 1996 | 1212 |
| 1995 | 1251 |
| 1994 | 1132 |
| 1993 | 1063 |
| 1992 | 1009 |
| 1991 | 1002 |
| 1990 | 1039 |
| 1989 | 1118 |
| 1988 | 1182 |
| 1987 | 1002 |
| 1986 | 1068 |
| 1985 | 1326 |
| 1984 | 1028 |
| 1983 | 1320 |
| 1982 | 1785 |
| 1981 | 1153 |
| 1980 | 1389 |
| 1979 | 1139 |
| 1978 | 1186 |
| 1977 | 1330 |
| 1976 | 1198 |
| 1975 | 866 |
| 1974 | 962 |
| 1973 | 902 |
| 1972 | 817 |
| 1971 | 730 |
| 1970 | 768 |
| 1969 | 836 |
| 1968 | 839 |
| 1967 | 831 |
| 1966 | 904 |
| 1965 | 1100 |
| 1964 | 940 |
| 1963 | 1684 |
| 1962 | 1203 |
| 1961 | 1307 |
| 1960 | 1218 |
| 1957 | 1534 |
| 1956 | 1172 |
| 1955 | 1050 |
| 1954 | 1189 |
| 1953 | 1377 |
| 1952 | 1121 |
| 1951 | 1659 |
| 1949 | 1041 |
| 1948 | 1505 |
| 1947 | 1530 |
| 1946 | 1631 |
| 1943 | 1642 |
| 1942 | 1628 |
| 1938 | 1293 |
| 1934 | 1641 |
| 1933 | 1635 |
| 1932 | 1245 |
| 1931 | 1000 |
| 1930 | 1467 |
| 1929 | 1303 |
| 1928 | 1648 |
| 1925 | 1514 |
| 1924 | 1387 |
| 1923 | 1219 |
| 1922 | 1035 |
| 1921 | 1662 |
| 1920 | 933 |
| 1919 | 1835 |
| 1918 | 1109 |
| 1917 | 993 |
| 1916 | 782 |
| 1915 | 1305 |
| 1914 | 1427 |
| 1911 | 646 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 612 |
| Maryland | 670 |
| Ohio | 740 |
| North Carolina | 750 |
| Indiana | 754 |
| Pennsylvania | 824 |
| Georgia | 827 |
| Washington | 860 |
| Michigan | 880 |
| Illinois | 987 |
| Florida | 991 |
| Texas | 1061 |
| New Jersey | 1128 |
| New York | 1179 |
| California | 1653 |
Even more about Marcellus
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 Marcellus 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 Marcellus?
3 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.Pronunciation
mar-SELL-us · /mɑːrˈsɛləs/
Around the world
- Marcelo (Spanish and Portuguese) — The Iberian form of Marcellus.
Spellings and nicknames
- Marcel — The French form of the related Marcellus line; a separate name.
- Marcello — The Italian form; a separate entry.
Nicknames: MarcCello
Famous bearers
- Marcellus Wiley — American football player and sports broadcaster (b. 1974) Contemporary
Style
Classic
Why parents choose it
Marcellus offers Roman grandeur without the saturation of Marcus or Maximus, and it carries well from a small boy to an adult. Its recent peak suggests classicist parents are finding it.
Worth knowing
- Three syllables with no obvious short nickname except Marc.
- Spelling — one r, double l — trips people up.
