Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1981
Marselo
Marselo has 10 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12785
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
10 babies have been named Marselo since 1981, making it today's #12785 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Marselo recorded 10 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #12785 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 1981 to 2024.
- #12785 among boys today
- 10 born since 1981
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marselo is currently the #12785 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 10 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12785
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 1981
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Marselo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12785
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Marselo was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
5 babies were named Marselo in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Marselo compares
10 3rd 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
Marselo's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marselo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marselo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marselo's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded.
Marselo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#12,785
Active since
1981
Marselo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1981)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Marselo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marselo's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Marselo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marselo? ▼
Marselo has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12785 as of the latest data. 5 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Marselo most popular? ▼
Marselo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Marselo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marselo since 1981 -- 44 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Marselo? ▼
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 Marselo's data
- Marselo's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (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 Marselo
Nearby Names Like Marselo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marselo
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 Marselo side by side: Marselo vs Mark Marselo vs Martin Marselo vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marselo
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, 1981–2024 (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. "Marselo: #12785 Boys' Name - 10 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marselo. 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 Marselo 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.