Total births
4,862
Unisex name · since 1912
Marcell
Marcell has 4,862 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2683
- among boys today
- 4,862
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Marcell currently ranks #2683 among unisex names in America, with 4,862 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcell has been recorded 4,862 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #2683 nationally and more common than 81% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #2683 among boys today
- 4,862 born since 1912
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcell is currently the #2683 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 4,862 born since 1912, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2683
- among boys today
- 4,862
- born since 1912
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Marcell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2683
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Marcell was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
105 babies were named Marcell in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcell compares
4,862 Top 12% higher than 88% of 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
Marcell's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,862 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marcell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marcell's full recorded timeline at 1969, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marcell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,683
Active since
1912
Marcell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Marcell popularity over time - girls
1,126 total births recorded since 1912 (Marcell as girls' name)
Marcell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marcell's strongest decade.
923 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Marcell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s 171
1920s
171 births
- 1930s 110
1930s
110 births
- 1940s 105
1940s
105 births
- 1950s 154
1950s
154 births
- 1960s 275
1960s
275 births
- 1970s
1970s
541 births
- 1980s
1980s
659 births
- 1990s
1990s
923 births
- 2000s
2000s
820 births
- 2010s
2010s
660 births
- 2020s 363
2020s
363 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 923 births (19% of all-time use).
How Marcell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marcell's total volume
Marcell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marcell by state
Where Marcell concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 640 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 325 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 312 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 150 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 97 | 2.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 96 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 42 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 27 | 0.6% |
California share of Marcell's total US births 13.2%
Even split
640 of 4,862 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Marcell appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcell? ▼
4,862 babies have been named Marcell since 1912. It currently ranks #2683 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 105 births.
When was Marcell most popular? ▼
Marcell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 923 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Marcell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcell are California (640 births), Illinois (325 births), Michigan (312 births).
Is Marcell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marcell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,862 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,126 births.
How long has the name Marcell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcell since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marcell? ▼
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 Marcell's data
- Marcell's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (923 total births) through the 2020s (363) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marcells (640 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Marcell
Nearby Names Like Marcell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcell
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 Marcell side by side: Marcell vs Mark Marcell vs Martin Marcell vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marcell
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Marcell: #2683 Unisex Name - 4,862 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcell. 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 Marcell 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.