Marcellis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	11	1	–	#5,201
1980s	37	4	+236%	#4,758
1990s	98	10	+165%	#2,911
2000s	98	10	0%	#4,715
2010s	52	5	-47%	#10,337
2020s (to 2025)	14	2	-55%	#9,376

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,201

1980s

+236%

#4,758

1990s

+165%

#2,911

2000s

#4,715

2010s

-47%

#10,337

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#9,376

The story of Marcellis

Marcellis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1974, 310 American babies have been named Marcellis. Its peak came in 1994, when 25 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 Marcellis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marcellis?

The median living Marcellis is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Marcellis 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.

Marcellis year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	8	#9,376
2020	6	#11,486
2019	7	#10,428
2018	6	#11,643
2017	6	#11,671
2016	7	#10,347
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,325
2013	7	#10,337
2012	–	–
2011	7	#10,352
2010	7	#10,358
2009	11	#7,528
2008	8	#9,545
2007	–	–
2006	11	#7,253
2005	8	#8,808
2004	11	#6,819
2003	13	#5,770
2002	12	#5,942
2001	8	#8,040
2000	16	#4,715
1995	13	#4,699
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#5,201
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marcellis?

The median living Marcellis is about 25 years old. Half of all living Marcelliss are between 16 and 31 years old.

How many people named Marcellis are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Marcellis are alive in the United States, based on 310 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marcellis in 2025?

Marcellis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marcellis?

310 babies have been named Marcellis in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcellis most popular?

Marcellis peaked in 1994, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Marcellis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marcellis rising or falling?

Marcellis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Marcellis popularity over time

The story of Marcellis

How old are people named Marcellis?

Marcellis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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