Total births
179
Boys' name · since 1971
Marsel
179 babies named Marsel in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5506
- among boys today
- 179
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
179 babies have been named Marsel since 1971, making it today's #5506 boys' name.
Marsel has 179 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5506 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #5506 among boys today
- 179 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marsel is currently the #5506 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 179 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5506
- among boys today
- 179
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Marsel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5506
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Marsel was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
25 babies were named Marsel in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Marsel compares
179 36th percentile among 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
Marsel's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marsel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 179 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marsel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marsel splits its recorded history at 2015: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marsel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,506
Active since
1971
Marsel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Marsel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Marsel's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Marsel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 91 births (51% of all-time use).
Marsel by state
Where Marsel concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 16 | 8.9% |
Florida share of Marsel's total US births 8.9%
16 of 179 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marsel? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 179 babies named Marsel. Today it holds rank #5506 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 25 births.
When was Marsel most popular? ▼
Marsel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Marsel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marsel are Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Marsel been used? ▼
Records for Marsel go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marsel? ▼
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 Marsel's data
- Florida records the most Marsels (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Marsel
Nearby Names Like Marsel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marsel
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 Marsel side by side: Marsel vs Mark Marsel vs Martin Marsel 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, 1971–2025 (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. "Marsel: #5506 Boys' Name - 179 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marsel. 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 Marsel 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.