Total births
546
Boys' name · since 1980
Marchello
546 babies named Marchello in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12765
- among boys today
- 546
- born since 1980
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Marchello is the #12765 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 546 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Marchello recorded 546 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #12765 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #12765 among boys today
- 546 born since 1980
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marchello is currently the #12765 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 546 born since 1980, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12765
- among boys today
- 546
- born since 1980
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Marchello vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12765
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Marchello was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
109 babies were named Marchello in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Marchello compares
546 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Marchello's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marchello | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 546 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marchello's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marchello's full recorded timeline at 2005, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 109 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marchello at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#12,765
Active since
1980
Marchello popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (1981)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Marchello by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marchello's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Marchello births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
288 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 288 births (53% of all-time use).
How Marchello 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 Marchello's total volume
Marchello vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marchello by state
Where Marchello concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 32 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 28 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 19 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 7 | 1.3% |
Illinois share of Marchello's total US births 5.9%
Even split
32 of 546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marchello? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 546 babies named Marchello. Today it holds rank #12765 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 109 births.
When was Marchello most popular? ▼
Marchello was most popular in the 1980s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Marchello most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marchello are Illinois (32 births), Mississippi (28 births), Tennessee (19 births).
How long has the name Marchello been used? ▼
Records for Marchello go back to 1980, giving 45 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Marchello? ▼
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 Marchello's data
- Marchello's decade-level peak was the 1980s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marchellos (32 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 Marchello
Nearby Names Like Marchello
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marchello
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 Marchello side by side: Marchello vs Mark Marchello vs Martin Marchello vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marchello
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, 1980–2024 (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. "Marchello: #12765 Boys' Name - 546 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marchello. 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 Marchello 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.