Marcellous: 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	10	1	–	#4,178
1920s	24	2	+140%	#3,165
1930s	5	1	-79%	#4,344
1940s	46	5	+820%	#2,720
1950s	48	5	+4%	#2,902
1960s	73	7	+52%	#2,566
1970s	117	12	+60%	#1,908
1980s	137	14	+17%	#2,771
1990s	232	23	+69%	#2,192
2000s	176	18	-24%	#3,590
2010s	119	12	-32%	#4,741
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	+5%	#5,160

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,178

1920s

+140%

#3,165

1930s

-79%

#4,344

1940s

+820%

#2,720

1950s

+4%

#2,902

1960s

+52%

#2,566

1970s

117

+60%

#1,908

1980s

137

+17%

#2,771

1990s

232

+69%

#2,192

2000s

176

-24%

#3,590

2010s

119

-32%

#4,741

2020s (to 2025)

+5%

#5,160

The story of Marcellous

Marcellous is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,676 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 1,062 American babies have been named Marcellous. Its peak came in 1993, when 36 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 Marcellous stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marcellous?

The median living Marcellous is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 45. An estimated 1,000 people named Marcellous 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.

Marcellous year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,676
2024	13	#6,691
2023	8	#9,447
2022	11	#7,568
2021	12	#6,954
2020	18	#5,160
2019	21	#4,741
2018	14	#6,212
2017	17	#5,440
2016	8	#9,386
2015	9	#8,461
2014	7	#10,334
2013	12	#6,881
2012	11	#7,370
2011	7	#10,353
2010	13	#6,588
2009	10	#8,090
2008	15	#5,960
2007	20	#4,739
2006	16	#5,452
2005	12	#6,477
2004	19	#4,532
2003	25	#3,590
2002	22	#3,870
2001	17	#4,613
2000	20	#4,015
1995	27	#2,734
1990	14	#4,114
1985	18	#2,786
1980	11	#3,758
1975	17	#2,507
1970	9	#3,431
1965	11	#2,566
1960	10	#2,793
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,605
1940	7	#3,033
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,344
1925	5	#4,645
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,178
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marcellous?

The median living Marcellous is about 31 years old. Half of all living Marcellouss are between 19 and 45 years old.

How many people named Marcellous are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Marcellous are alive in the United States, based on 1,062 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marcellous in 2025?

Marcellous ranked #6,676 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marcellous?

1,062 babies have been named Marcellous in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcellous most popular?

Marcellous peaked in 1993, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Marcellous a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marcellous rising or falling?

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

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Marcellous popularity over time

The story of Marcellous

How old are people named Marcellous?

Marcellous year by year

Frequently asked questions

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