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How Many People Are Named Marcel?
Estimated people named Marcel living in the U.S. today
16,513
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,759
- Peak year: 2022 (417 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,513
Marcel by age group — who carries the name today?
Marcel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marcel
Marcel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,759 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,513 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,699 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marcels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marcel in the US?
An estimated 16,513 people named Marcel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marcel rare — about 1 in 20,699 Americans.
Is Marcel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marcel is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Marcel most popular?
Marcel peaked in 2022, when 417 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marcel?
Marcel ranks #1,775 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).