Marcelus: 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	19	2	–	#3,835
1980s	38	4	+100%	#4,190
1990s	101	10	+166%	#3,758
2000s	64	6	-37%	#5,768
2010s	53	5	-17%	#8,529
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	+1%	#7,570

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,835

1980s

+100%

#4,190

1990s

101

+166%

#3,758

2000s

-37%

#5,768

2010s

-17%

#8,529

2020s (to 2025)

+1%

#7,570

The story of Marcelus

Marcelus 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 1970, 307 American babies have been named Marcelus. Its peak came in 1996, when 18 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 Marcelus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marcelus?

The median living Marcelus is about 27 years old; half are between 14 and 34. An estimated 300 people named Marcelus 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.

Marcelus 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	5	#13,507
2023	11	#7,570
2022	–	–
2021	9	#8,594
2020	7	#10,205
2019	5	#13,407
2018	9	#8,587
2017	5	#13,543
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,326
2013	7	#10,338
2012	6	#11,735
2011	9	#8,529
2010	7	#10,359
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,028
2007	–	–
2006	10	#7,800
2005	14	#5,768
2004	9	#7,952
2003	6	#10,397
2002	10	#6,861
2001	9	#7,295
2000	–	–
1995	9	#6,226
1990	11	#4,883
1985	5	#7,184
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,548
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marcelus?

The median living Marcelus is about 27 years old. Half of all living Marceluss are between 14 and 34 years old.

How many people named Marcelus are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Marcelus are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marcelus mean?

Spelling variant of Marcellus.

How popular is the name Marcelus in 2025?

Marcelus 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 Marcelus?

307 babies have been named Marcelus in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marcelus most popular?

Marcelus peaked in 1996, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Marcelus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marcelus rising or falling?

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

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Marcelus popularity over time

The story of Marcelus

How old are people named Marcelus?

Marcelus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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