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How Many People Are Named Marcell?
Estimated people named Marcell living in the U.S. today
4,773
Gender distribution
88% male · 12% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,929
- Peak year: 1991 (112 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,773
Marcell by age group — who carries the name today?
Marcell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marcell
Marcell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,929 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,773 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,611 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marcells 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 Marcell in the US?
An estimated 4,773 people named Marcell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marcell very rare — about 1 in 71,611 Americans.
Is Marcell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marcell is 88% male and 12% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Marcell most popular?
Marcell peaked in 1991, when 112 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marcell?
Marcell ranks #3,744 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).