Marcellus
3 countries#1054 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marcellus was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,608 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1054 · peaked in 2021 with 351 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
131 births recorded 1900–1968 · peaked in 1905 with 7 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
98 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1860 · peaked in 2017 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
98 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Marcellus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1543 | — |
| 2007 | #1658 | ↓115 |
| 2008 | #1523 | ↑135 |
| 2009 | #1604 | ↓81 |
| 2010 | #1687 | ↓83 |
| 2011 | #1703 | ↓16 |
| 2012 | #1756 | ↓53 |
| 2013 | #1794 | ↓38 |
| 2014 | #1355 | ↑439 |
| 2015 | #1239 | ↑116 |
| 2016 | #1219 | ↑20 |
| 2017 | #1081 | ↑138 |
| 2018 | #952 | ↑129 |
| 2019 | #930 | ↑22 |
| 2020 | #741 | ↑189 |
| 2021 | #732 | ↑9 |
| 2022 | #760 | ↓28 |
| 2023 | #868 | ↓108 |
| 2024 | #950 | ↓82 |
| 2025 | #1054 | ↓104 |
Frequently asked questions about Marcellus
Is Marcellus a popular name?
Yes — Marcellus currently ranks #1054 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Marcellus more common for boys or girls?
Marcellus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Marcellus most popular?
Marcellus peaked in 2021 in United States, with 351 recorded births that year.
Is Marcellus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Marcellus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #1054 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Marcellus?
At least 9,837 babies have been recorded with the name Marcellus across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Marcellus popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marcellus appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Marcellus?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Marcellus include Gordon, Krishiv, Slade, Dash.
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