Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1920

Marcelle

Meaning A female given name, variant of Marcella Gender Unisex · 91% girls Rank 2025 #6,729 Trend ↑ Rising 21%

A female given name, variant of Marcella.

Rank 2025
#6,729
among girls · ↑4,061 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
22
named Marcelle
How common
1 in 94,545
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1920
183 babies
All-time total
5,921
#2,439 all-time among girls
First recorded
1894
in Social Security records

Marcelle popularity over time

5,921 babies have been named Marcelle since 1894, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 27 – 27 3 – #1,229
1900s 117 – 117 12 +333% #900
1910s 689 5 694 69 +493% #568
1920s 1,175 17 1,192 119 +72% #533
1930s 478 – 478 48 -60% #814
1940s 439 – 439 44 -8% #1,133
1950s 618 – 618 62 +41% #1,203
1960s 675 40 715 72 +16% #1,208
1970s 410 118 528 53 -26% #1,423
1980s 279 95 374 37 -29% #2,327
1990s 207 91 298 30 -20% #3,737
2000s 122 69 191 19 -36% #6,577
2010s 107 45 152 15 -20% #7,112
2020s (to 2025) 71 27 98 16 +7% #6,729

The story of Marcelle

Marcelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,729 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1894, 5,921 American babies have been named Marcelle, about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1920, when 183 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Marcelle?

The median living Marcelle is about 56 years old; half are between 37 and 68. An estimated 3,200 people named Marcelle are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Marcelle 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 17 #6,729 5 #13,213
2024 9 #10,790 – –
2023 10 #10,074 – –
2022 16 #7,173 6 #11,774
2021 6 #14,621 6 #11,641
2020 13 #8,251 10 #7,871
2019 12 #8,916 – –
2018 6 #14,990 7 #10,351
2017 14 #8,128 8 #9,396
2016 17 #7,112 – –
2015 8 #12,569 5 #13,319
2014 8 #12,667 8 #9,322
2013 10 #10,745 – –
2012 9 #11,893 9 #8,617
2011 8 #12,945 8 #9,307
2010 15 #8,153 – –
2009 8 #13,233 8 #9,561
2008 14 #8,804 5 #13,847
2007 10 #11,343 5 #13,662
2006 12 #9,684 8 #9,266
2005 17 #7,042 5 #12,640
2004 13 #8,548 8 #8,639
2003 7 #13,316 10 #7,054
2002 17 #6,577 10 #6,860
2001 11 #9,138 – –
2000 13 #7,863 10 #6,650
1995 29 #3,737 11 #5,380
1990 22 #4,459 11 #4,882
1985 23 #3,683 14 #3,324
1980 42 #2,327 9 #4,369
1975 37 #2,262 14 #2,849
1970 55 #1,692 16 #2,365
1965 70 #1,297 5 #4,248
1960 61 #1,412 5 #4,393
1955 62 #1,287 – –
1950 59 #1,207 – –
1945 35 #1,369 – –
1940 32 #1,334 – –
1935 39 #1,128 – –
1930 76 #814 – –
1925 91 #777 – –
1920 177 #533 6 #4,102
1915 60 #844 – –
1910 23 #908 – –
1905 13 #1,082 – –
1900 – – – –
1895 6 #1,528 – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marcelle?

The median living Marcelle is about 56 years old. Half of all living Marcelles are between 37 and 68 years old.

How many people named Marcelle are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Marcelle are alive in the United States, based on 5,921 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marcelle mean?

A female given name, variant of Marcella.

How popular is the name Marcelle in 2025?

Marcelle ranked #6,729 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marcelle?

5,921 babies have been named Marcelle in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcelle most popular?

Marcelle peaked in 1920, when 183 newborns received the name.

Is Marcelle a boy or girl name?

Marcelle is used for both: about 91% of babies named Marcelle have been girls and 9% boys.

Is the name Marcelle rising or falling?

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

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