Total births
6,608
Boys' name · since 1912
Marcello
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 6,608 babies named Marcello, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1001
- among boys today
- 6,608
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Marcello currently ranks #1001 among boys' names in America, with 6,608 babies recorded since 1912.
Marcello has 6,608 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1001 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #1001 among boys today
- 6,608 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcello is currently the #1001 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 6,608 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1001
- among boys today
- 6,608
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Marcello vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1001
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Marcello was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
265 babies were named Marcello in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcello compares
6,608 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Marcello's all-time total is 18x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcello | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,608 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 265 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marcello's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marcello's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 265, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marcello at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,001
Active since
1912
Marcello popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 265
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Marcello popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1966 (Marcello as girls' name)
Marcello by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marcello's strongest decade.
1,556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Marcello births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 50
1910s
50 births
- 1920s 125
1920s
125 births
- 1930s 94
1930s
94 births
- 1940s 60
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 106
1950s
106 births
- 1960s 317
1960s
317 births
- 1970s 506
1970s
506 births
- 1980s 619
1980s
619 births
- 1990s
1990s
697 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,395 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,556 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,083 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,556 births (24% of all-time use).
How Marcello 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 Marcello's total volume
Marcello vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marcello by state
Where Marcello concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,079 | 16.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 808 | 12.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 475 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 405 | 6.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 261 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 254 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 180 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 122 | 1.8% |
California share of Marcello's total US births 16.3%
Even split
1,079 of 6,608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Marcello appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcello? ▼
Marcello has been given to 6,608 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1001 as of the latest data. 265 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Marcello most popular? ▼
Marcello was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,556 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Marcello most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcello are California (1,079 births), New York (808 births), Texas (475 births).
How long has the name Marcello been used? ▼
Marcello has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marcello? ▼
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 Marcello's data
- Marcello's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,556 total births) through the 2020s (1,083) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Marcellos (1,079 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 Marcello
Nearby Names Like Marcello
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcello
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 Marcello side by side: Marcello vs Mark Marcello vs Martin Marcello vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marcello
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. "Marcello: #1001 Boys' Name - 6,608 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcello. 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 Marcello 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.