boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Marcelino

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,649 Trend ↑ Rising 23%
Rank 2025
#1,649
among boys · ↓3 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
102
named Marcelino · -1% vs 2024
How common
1 in 16,746
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
130 babies
All-time total
7,476
#1,419 all-time among boys
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Marcelino popularity over time

7,476 babies have been named Marcelino since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,123
1890s 5 1 0% #1,190
1900s 15 2 +200% #1,239
1910s 196 20 +1207% #1,162
1920s 447 45 +128% #831
1930s 431 43 -4% #852
1940s 399 40 -7% #871
1950s 471 47 +18% #895
1960s 591 59 +25% #883
1970s 681 68 +15% #950
1980s 776 78 +14% #915
1990s 954 95 +23% #1,063
2000s 1,036 104 +9% #1,167
2010s 869 87 -16% #1,536
2020s (to 2025) 600 100 +15% #1,587

Where Marcelino is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 106 0.06 outside top 500
2027 109 0.06 outside top 500
2028 112 0.07 outside top 500
2029 115 0.07 outside top 500
2030 117 0.07 outside top 500

Where Marcelino is most popular

Boys named Marcelino per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.058 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Michigan, and Arizona.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Marcelino born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
California 144 0.158 +172%
Michigan 32 0.156 +169%
Arizona 16 0.098 +69%
Texas 73 0.083 +43%
Colorado 5 0.039 -33%
Tennessee 5 0.028 -52%
Virginia 5 0.026 -55%
Illinois 5 0.020 -66%
Florida 7 0.015 -75%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
New York – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Marcelino

Marcelino is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,649 in 2025 with 102 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 7,476 American babies have been named Marcelino. Its peak came in 2006, when 130 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Marcelino stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marcelino?

The median living Marcelino is about 30 years old; half are between 16 and 50. An estimated 5,900 people named Marcelino are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marcelino year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 102 #1,649
2024 103 #1,646
2023 110 #1,587
2022 99 #1,715
2021 87 #1,810
2020 99 #1,629
2019 80 #1,880
2018 85 #1,802
2017 82 #1,824
2016 100 #1,616
2015 107 #1,536
2014 96 #1,623
2013 66 #2,059
2012 94 #1,650
2011 77 #1,844
2010 82 #1,802
2009 97 #1,635
2008 96 #1,627
2007 98 #1,602
2006 130 #1,286
2005 104 #1,428
2004 107 #1,362
2003 100 #1,359
2002 86 #1,481
2001 119 #1,167
2000 99 #1,305
1995 101 #1,142
1990 88 #1,163
1985 79 #1,039
1980 85 #978
1975 75 #950
1970 68 #986
1965 57 #983
1960 75 #883
1955 34 #1,302
1950 59 #895
1945 30 #1,219
1940 33 #1,173
1935 41 #1,006
1930 59 #862
1925 40 #1,113
1920 38 #1,170
1915 27 #1,292
1910 5 #1,758
1905 – –
1900 5 #1,430
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Marcelino

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Marcelino García Toral Marcelino García Toral Spanish footballer & manager (born 1965) Contemporary
  2. 2 Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola Spanish archaeologist (1831–1888) 19th century
  3. 3 Marcelino Martínez Spanish footballer (born 1940) Contemporary
  4. 4 Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo Spanish scholar (1856–1912) 19th century
  5. 5 Marcelino Oreja, 1st Marquis of Oreja Marcelino Oreja, 1st Marquis of Oreja Spanish lawyer, diplomat and politician b. 1935 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Marcelino Júnior Lopes Arruda Marcelino Júnior Lopes Arruda Brazilian footballer (born 1989) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marcelino, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marcelino?

The median living Marcelino is about 30 years old. Half of all living Marcelinos are between 16 and 50 years old.

How many people named Marcelino are alive today?

An estimated 5,900 people named Marcelino are alive in the United States, based on 7,476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marcelino in 2025?

Marcelino ranked #1,649 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 102 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marcelino?

7,476 babies have been named Marcelino in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcelino most popular?

Marcelino peaked in 2006, when 130 newborns received the name.

Is Marcelino a boy or girl name?

Marcelino is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marcelino rising or falling?

Marcelino is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Marcelino become more popular?

Marcelino is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 117 boys named Marcelino in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Marcelino?

Well-known people named Marcelino include Marcelino García Toral (soccer player), Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola (archaeologist), Marcelino Martínez (soccer player).

Names like Marcelino

Names that sound and feel close to Marcelino: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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