Marcell
Boy name · #2369 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
In 2025, 58 baby boys were named Marcell, placing it at #2369 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2355, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Marcell.
Babies named Marcell per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Marcell first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 105 boys were named Marcell — good for #1055 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marcell in class?
Marcell scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marcell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marcell is most common
State-level data for Marcell is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marcell
Statistically, parents drawn to Marcell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kendell, Cordell, Terrell, Markell, and Darell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marcell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 75 | #1954 |
| 2018 | 53 | #2445 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 55 | #2355 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2138 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 81 | #1818 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2100 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 76 | #1899 |
| 2007 | 95 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 89 | #1617 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 79 | #1591 |
| 2002 | 80 | #1543 |
| 2001 | 81 | #1502 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marcell a popular boy name?
Marcell ranked #2369 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2355.
When was the name Marcell most popular?
Marcell peaked in 1991, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1055 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marcell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Marcell. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.