Total births
310
Boys' name · since 1974
Marcellis
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 310 babies named Marcellis, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 310
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Marcellis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 310 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Marcellis recorded 310 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2021.
- 310 total births
- 1974–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
310 boys have been named Marcellis since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 310
- total births
- 1974–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Marcellis was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
25 babies were named Marcellis in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Marcellis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marcellis's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marcellis at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Marcellis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2021
- Peak year (1994)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Marcellis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marcellis's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Marcellis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 98 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcellis? ▼
Marcellis has been given to 310 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 25 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Marcellis most popular? ▼
Marcellis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Marcellis been used? ▼
Records for Marcellis go back to 1974, giving 48 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Marcellis? ▼
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 Marcellis's data
- Marcellis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 14 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 Marcellis
Nearby Names Like Marcellis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcellis
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 Marcellis side by side: Marcellis vs Mark Marcellis vs Martin Marcellis 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, 1974–2021 (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. "Marcellis: Baby Name Since 1974 - 310 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcellis. 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 Marcellis 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.