Total births
31
Boys' name · since 1989
Marcelius
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 31 babies named Marcelius, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11380
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
31 babies have been named Marcelius since 1989, making it today's #11380 boys' name.
Marcelius has 31 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11380 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #11380 among boys today
- 31 born since 1989
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcelius is currently the #11380 boys' name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 31 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11380
- among boys today
- 31
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Marcelius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11380
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Marcelius was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marcelius in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcelius compares
31 11th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marcelius's all-time total is 92% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcelius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marcelius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcelius splits its recorded history at 1995: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcelius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#11,380
Active since
1989
Marcelius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (1992)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Marcelius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marcelius's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Marcelius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcelius? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 31 babies named Marcelius. Today it holds rank #11380 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 7 births.
When was Marcelius most popular? ▼
Marcelius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Marcelius been used? ▼
Records for Marcelius go back to 1989, giving 36 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Marcelius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marcelius's data
- Marcelius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marcelius
Nearby Names Like Marcelius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcelius
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marcelius side by side: Marcelius vs Mark Marcelius vs Martin Marcelius vs Marvin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marcelius: #11380 Boys' Name - 31 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcelius. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marcelius draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.