Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1934

Marzell

Gender Unisex · 43% girls Rank 2025 #10,314
Rank 2025
#10,314
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Marzell
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1934
18 babies
All-time total
471
#10,750 all-time among boys
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Marzell popularity over time

471 babies have been named Marzell since 1918, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 13 – 13 1 – –
1920s 93 11 104 10 +700% #4,031
1930s 67 18 85 9 -18% #3,011
1940s 26 5 31 3 -64% #3,838
1950s 5 30 35 4 +13% #3,351
1960s – 17 17 2 -51% #3,542
1970s – 19 19 2 +12% #4,866
1980s – 18 18 2 -5% #6,022
1990s – 41 41 4 +128% #5,910
2000s – 50 50 5 +22% #7,202
2010s – 43 43 4 -14% #7,894
2020s (to 2025) – 15 15 3 -42% #9,450

The story of Marzell

Marzell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,314 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 471 American babies have been named Marzell, about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1934, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Marzell?

The median living Marzell is about 31 years old; half are between 17 and 68. An estimated 300 people named Marzell are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Marzell 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 – – 7 #10,314
2024 – – – –
2023 – – 8 #9,450
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – 7 #10,435
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 7 #10,354
2015 – – 6 #11,610
2014 – – 7 #10,343
2013 – – 10 #7,894
2012 – – – –
2011 – – 6 #11,766
2010 – – – –
2009 – – 6 #11,942
2008 – – 6 #12,044
2007 – – 6 #11,853
2006 – – 5 #13,317
2005 – – – –
2004 – – 5 #12,549
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 7 #9,054
2001 – – 6 #10,088
2000 – – 9 #7,202
1995 – – 6 #8,501
1990 – – 6 #7,760
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 6 #3,747
1950 – – – –
1945 5 #5,011 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 7 #3,637 5 #3,980
1930 5 #5,013 – –
1925 10 #3,282 – –
1920 9 #3,514 – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marzell?

The median living Marzell is about 31 years old. Half of all living Marzells are between 17 and 68 years old.

How many people named Marzell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Marzell are alive in the United States, based on 471 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marzell in 2025?

Marzell ranked #10,314 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marzell?

471 babies have been named Marzell in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marzell most popular?

Marzell peaked in 1934, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Marzell a boy or girl name?

Marzell is used for both: about 43% of babies named Marzell have been girls and 57% boys.

Is the name Marzell rising or falling?

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

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