Total births
1,062
Boys' name · since 1915
Marcellous
1,062 babies named Marcellous in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6510
- among boys today
- 1,062
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,062 babies have been named Marcellous since 1915, making it today's #6510 boys' name.
Marcellous has 1,062 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6510 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #6510 among boys today
- 1,062 born since 1915
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marcellous is currently the #6510 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,062 born since 1915, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6510
- among boys today
- 1,062
- born since 1915
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Marcellous vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6510
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Marcellous was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
36 babies were named Marcellous in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Marcellous compares
1,062 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Marcellous's all-time total is 189% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marcellous | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,062 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marcellous's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marcellous's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marcellous at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#6,510
Active since
1915
Marcellous popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Marcellous by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marcellous's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Marcellous births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 73
1960s
73 births
- 1970s
1970s
117 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
232 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 232 births (22% of all-time use).
How Marcellous 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 Marcellous's total volume
Marcellous vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marcellous by state
Where Marcellous concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Marcellous's total US births 0.9%
Even split
10 of 1,062 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcellous? ▼
Marcellous has been given to 1,062 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6510 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Marcellous most popular? ▼
Marcellous was most popular in the 1990s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Marcellous most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcellous are Illinois (10 births), California (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Marcellous been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marcellous since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marcellous? ▼
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 Marcellous's data
- Marcellous's decade-level peak was the 1990s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marcellouss (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marcellous
Nearby Names Like Marcellous
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcellous
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 Marcellous side by side: Marcellous vs Mark Marcellous vs Martin Marcellous vs Marvin
Related Names
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Marcellous: #6510 Boys' Name - 1,062 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcellous. 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 Marcellous 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.