Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1920
Marcellas
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 79 babies named Marcellas, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1920–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Marcellas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 79 have been recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcellas has been recorded 79 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1920 to 2023.
- 79 total births
- 1920–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Marcellas since 1920, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 79
- total births
- 1920–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Marcellas was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marcellas in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Marcellas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marcellas's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marcellas at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Marcellas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2023
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Marcellas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marcellas's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Marcellas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 35 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcellas? ▼
Marcellas has been given to 79 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 7 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Marcellas most popular? ▼
Marcellas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Marcellas been used? ▼
Records for Marcellas go back to 1920, giving 104 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Marcellas? ▼
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 Marcellas's data
- Marcellas's decade-level peak was the 1990s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Marcellas
Nearby Names Like Marcellas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcellas
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 Marcellas side by side: Marcellas vs Mark Marcellas vs Martin Marcellas vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–2023 (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. "Marcellas: Baby Name Since 1920 - 79 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcellas. 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 Marcellas 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 July 2026.