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How Many People Are Named Marcelo?
Estimated people named Marcelo living in the U.S. today
11,556
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,432
- Peak year: 2024 (709 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,556
Marcelo by age group — who carries the name today?
Marcelo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marcelo
Marcelo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,432 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,556 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,578 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marcelos 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 Marcelo in the US?
An estimated 11,556 people named Marcelo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marcelo rare — about 1 in 29,578 Americans.
Is Marcelo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marcelo is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Marcelo most popular?
Marcelo peaked in 2024, when 709 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marcelo?
Marcelo ranks #2,211 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).