Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1974
Marcellius
61 babies named Marcellius in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1974–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Marcellius sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 61 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcellius has been recorded 61 times among boys since 1974, 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 1974 to 2008.
- 61 total births
- 1974–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Marcellius since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 61
- total births
- 1974–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marcellius was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marcellius in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Marcellius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marcellius's full recorded timeline at 1992, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marcellius at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Marcellius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2008
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Marcellius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marcellius's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marcellius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcellius? ▼
61 babies have been named Marcellius since 1974. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 1996 with 7 births.
When was Marcellius most popular? ▼
Marcellius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Marcellius been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcellius since 1974 -- 35 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Marcellius? ▼
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 Marcellius's data
- Marcellius's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 2000s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marcellius
Nearby Names Like Marcellius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcellius
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 Marcellius side by side: Marcellius vs Mark Marcellius vs Martin Marcellius 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, 1974–2008 (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. "Marcellius: Baby Name Since 1974 - 61 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcellius. 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 Marcellius 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.