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How Many People Are Named Marcellus?
Estimated people named Marcellus living in the U.S. today
7,384
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,397
- Peak year: 2021 (351 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,384
Marcellus by age group — who carries the name today?
Marcellus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marcellus
Marcellus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,397 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,384 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 46,289 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marcelluss 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 Marcellus in the US?
An estimated 7,384 people named Marcellus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marcellus very rare — about 1 in 46,289 Americans.
Is Marcellus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marcellus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Marcellus most popular?
Marcellus peaked in 2021, when 351 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marcellus?
Marcellus ranks #2,889 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).