Boy · #4,631 in 2026

Marsel

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

Marsel is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Marsel Çaka, Albanian footballer Marsel Efroimski, Israeli chess player Marsel Ibragimov, Russian professional ice hockey player Marsel Idiatullin, Uzbek professional footballer and coach Marsel İlhan, Turkish professional tennis player Marsel Islamkulov, Kazakhstani-Kyrgyzstani footballer Marsel Ismailgeci, Albanian professional…

Current Rank

#4,631

Peak Rank

#4,217 (2023)

Total Babies

205

5-Yr Trend

+72%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4217

Peak Rank

205

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marsel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Marsel

Marsel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 25 Marsels were born — ranking #4,217 that year. As of 2026, Marsel ranks #4,631 for baby boys with 22 births, rising sharply (+72% over the past five years). In total, more than 205 Marsels 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

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Names that sound like Marsel

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

Morsel
Marcel
Morsal
Marcelle
Marcil
Marcell
Marshall
Marshal
Martial
Marsa
Marchal
Marschall

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marsel

What does the name Marsel mean?

How popular is Marsel in 2026?

In 2026, Marsel ranks #4,631 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Marsel most popular?

Marsel reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,217 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marsel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marsel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marsel include Kaled, Kasra, Yishai. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marsel

Marsel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 205 births in the dataset. Marsel's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,217. Use the chart and map above to compare Marsel'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.