Marcell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,375

among boys · ↑322 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Marcell · +18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 29,450

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1991

112 babies

All-time total

5,988

#1,806 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Marcell popularity over time

5,988 babies have been named Marcell since 1912, 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

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	77	81	158	16	–	#2,211
1920s	213	171	384	38	+143%	#1,623
1930s	159	110	269	27	-30%	#1,792
1940s	139	105	244	24	-9%	#1,793
1950s	130	154	284	28	+16%	#1,648
1960s	197	275	472	47	+66%	#1,143
1970s	118	541	659	66	+40%	#1,009
1980s	54	659	713	71	+8%	#1,081
1990s	39	923	962	96	+35%	#1,045
2000s	–	820	820	82	-15%	#1,414
2010s	–	660	660	66	-20%	#1,825
2020s (to 2025)	–	363	363	61	-8%	#1,832

Where Marcell 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	57	0.03	outside top 500
2027	57	0.03	outside top 500
2028	56	0.03	outside top 500
2029	56	0.03	outside top 500
2030	56	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Marcell

Marcell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,375 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 5,988 American babies have been named Marcell, about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 112 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Marcell?

The median living Marcell is about 32 years old; half are between 18 and 50. An estimated 4,900 people named Marcell are alive in the United States today.

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

Marcell year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	58	#2,375
2024	–	–	49	#2,697
2023	–	–	55	#2,465
2022	–	–	62	#2,309
2021	–	–	85	#1,832
2020	–	–	54	#2,430
2019	–	–	75	#1,968
2018	–	–	53	#2,461
2017	–	–	72	#1,993
2016	–	–	75	#1,953
2015	–	–	55	#2,378
2014	–	–	64	#2,148
2013	–	–	53	#2,387
2012	–	–	81	#1,825
2011	–	–	68	#2,013
2010	–	–	64	#2,110
2009	–	–	94	#1,680
2008	–	–	76	#1,913
2007	–	–	95	#1,631
2006	–	–	89	#1,626
2005	–	–	67	#1,902
2004	–	–	71	#1,778
2003	–	–	79	#1,603
2002	–	–	80	#1,552
2001	–	–	81	#1,509
2000	–	–	88	#1,414
1995	6	#12,737	87	#1,251
1990	–	–	103	#1,045
1985	6	#10,110	74	#1,081
1980	8	#7,834	65	#1,130
1975	23	#3,117	66	#1,014
1970	12	#4,659	55	#1,110
1965	18	#3,005	27	#1,502
1960	26	#2,345	19	#1,890
1955	13	#3,315	14	#2,194
1950	10	#3,585	16	#1,923
1945	15	#2,302	9	#2,513
1940	11	#2,665	11	#2,266
1935	20	#1,753	16	#1,802
1930	16	#2,166	18	#1,792
1925	25	#1,727	14	#2,276
1920	19	#2,046	17	#2,019
1915	9	#3,035	12	#2,253
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Marcell

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

1 Marcell Jansen German footballer (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marcell?

The median living Marcell is about 32 years old. Half of all living Marcells are between 18 and 50 years old.

How many people named Marcell are alive today?

An estimated 4,900 people named Marcell are alive in the United States, based on 5,988 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marcell mean?

Spelling variant of Marcel.

How popular is the name Marcell in 2025?

Marcell ranked #2,375 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marcell?

5,988 babies have been named Marcell in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcell most popular?

Marcell peaked in 1991, when 112 newborns received the name.

Is Marcell a boy or girl name?

Marcell is used for both: about 19% of babies named Marcell have been girls and 81% boys.

Is the name Marcell rising or falling?

Marcell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Marcell become more popular?

Marcell looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 56 boys named Marcell in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Marcell?

Well-known people named Marcell include Marcell Jansen (soccer player).

Names like Marcell

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

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