Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1972
Marcellos
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Marcellos, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Marcellos sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1972.
Marcellos has 10 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1997.
- 10 total births
- 1972–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Marcellos since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 10
- total births
- 1972–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Marcellos was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
5 babies were named Marcellos in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Marcellos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marcellos's full recorded timeline at 1997, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births.
Marcellos at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Marcellos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1997
- Peak year (1972)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Marcellos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marcellos's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Marcellos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcellos? ▼
10 babies have been named Marcellos since 1972. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1972 with 5 births.
When was Marcellos most popular? ▼
Marcellos was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Marcellos been used? ▼
Records for Marcellos go back to 1972, giving 26 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Marcellos? ▼
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 Marcellos's data
- Marcellos's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Marcellos
Nearby Names Like Marcellos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcellos
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 Marcellos side by side: Marcellos vs Mark Marcellos vs Martin Marcellos 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, 1972–1997 (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. "Marcellos: Baby Name Since 1972 - 10 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcellos. 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 Marcellos 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.