Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Marcelus

Name: Popularity of the name Marcelus in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marcelus, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#3,678 (1996)

Total Babies

307

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#3678

Peak Rank

307

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marcelus

Marcelus first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 18 Marceluss were born — ranking #3,678 that year. As of 2026, Marcelus ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 307 Marceluss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marcelus

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marcelus is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Marcela
Marcellus
Marvelous
Marvellous
Morchella
Marcelo
Marcels
Marcelli
Marsalis
Mariella
Marcella
Maricela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcelus

What does the name Marcelus mean?

Marcelus is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marcelus in 2026?

In 2026, Marcelus ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marcelus most popular?

Marcelus reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #3,678 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marcelus most popular?

Marcelus has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marcelus.

Is Marcelus a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marcelus is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Marcelus?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marcelus include Fouad, Mishael, Maciej. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marcelus

Marcelus is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 307 births in the dataset. Marcelus's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #3,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Marcelus's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.