Total births
299
Boys' name · since 1917
Marcellino
Marcellino has 299 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 299
- total births
- 1917–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Marcellino is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 299 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Marcellino recorded 299 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2022.
- 299 total births
- 1917–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
299 boys have been named Marcellino since 1917, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 299
- total births
- 1917–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Marcellino was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
11 babies were named Marcellino in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Marcellino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marcellino's SSA record in two at 1995 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 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marcellino at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Marcellino popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2022
- Peak year (2015)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Marcellino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marcellino's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Marcellino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (18% of all-time use).
Marcellino by state
Where Marcellino concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.0% |
California share of Marcellino's total US births 2.0%
6 of 299 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcellino? ▼
Marcellino has been given to 299 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 11 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Marcellino most popular? ▼
Marcellino was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Marcellino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcellino are California (6 births).
How long has the name Marcellino been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcellino since 1917 -- 106 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Marcellino? ▼
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 Marcellino's data
- Marcellino's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marcellinos (6 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 Marcellino
Nearby Names Like Marcellino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcellino
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 Marcellino side by side: Marcellino vs Mark Marcellino vs Martin Marcellino vs Marvin
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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, 1917–2022 (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. "Marcellino: Baby Name Since 1917 - 299 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcellino. 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 Marcellino 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.