Boy nameCurrently #753 in the USRising
Marcel
//mɑɹˈsɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20226 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Marcel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Marcel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marcel |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 44 |
| 1914 | 63 |
| 1915 | 97 |
| 1916 | 74 |
| 1917 | 104 |
| 1918 | 120 |
| 1919 | 110 |
| 1920 | 113 |
| 1921 | 116 |
| 1922 | 122 |
| 1923 | 155 |
| 1924 | 150 |
| 1925 | 153 |
| 1926 | 130 |
| 1927 | 149 |
| 1928 | 139 |
| 1929 | 133 |
| 1930 | 129 |
| 1931 | 122 |
| 1932 | 119 |
| 1933 | 79 |
| 1934 | 100 |
| 1935 | 70 |
| 1936 | 62 |
| 1937 | 69 |
| 1938 | 80 |
| 1939 | 84 |
| 1940 | 63 |
| 1941 | 59 |
| 1942 | 85 |
| 1943 | 89 |
| 1944 | 56 |
| 1945 | 81 |
| 1946 | 69 |
| 1947 | 104 |
| 1948 | 120 |
| 1949 | 94 |
| 1950 | 95 |
| 1951 | 115 |
| 1952 | 123 |
| 1953 | 120 |
| 1954 | 129 |
| 1955 | 101 |
| 1956 | 143 |
| 1957 | 130 |
| 1958 | 123 |
| 1959 | 126 |
| 1960 | 151 |
| 1961 | 149 |
| 1962 | 152 |
| 1963 | 152 |
| 1964 | 179 |
| 1965 | 193 |
| 1966 | 159 |
| 1967 | 187 |
| 1968 | 177 |
| 1969 | 197 |
| 1970 | 215 |
| 1971 | 203 |
| 1972 | 219 |
| 1973 | 202 |
| 1974 | 162 |
| 1975 | 197 |
| 1976 | 175 |
| 1977 | 185 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 180 |
| 1980 | 186 |
| 1981 | 184 |
| 1982 | 151 |
| 1983 | 212 |
| 1984 | 203 |
| 1985 | 213 |
| 1986 | 258 |
| 1987 | 243 |
| 1988 | 292 |
| 1989 | 284 |
| 1990 | 338 |
| 1991 | 298 |
| 1992 | 347 |
| 1993 | 272 |
| 1994 | 275 |
| 1995 | 258 |
| 1996 | 276 |
| 1997 | 256 |
| 1998 | 268 |
| 1999 | 280 |
| 2000 | 232 |
| 2001 | 220 |
| 2002 | 200 |
| 2003 | 232 |
| 2004 | 212 |
| 2005 | 243 |
| 2006 | 204 |
| 2007 | 248 |
| 2008 | 260 |
| 2009 | 239 |
| 2010 | 260 |
| 2011 | 256 |
| 2012 | 238 |
| 2013 | 275 |
| 2014 | 264 |
| 2015 | 313 |
| 2016 | 317 |
| 2017 | 315 |
| 2018 | 326 |
| 2019 | 310 |
| 2020 | 373 |
| 2021 | 387 |
| 2022 | 417 |
| 2023 | 341 |
| 2024 | 339 |
Marcel through the decades
- Marcel peaked in 2022, when 417 babies were named Marcel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marcel has risen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marcel currently ranks #753 in the US and is on the rise.