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Marcellous

Recorded 1915–2025 · United States

Marcellous was most popular in 1993, when 36 American babies were given the name — ranking #5,158 that year. In 2025 it ranked #13,540, with 13 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,062 people named Marcellous.

Most popular in1993
Rank that year#5,158
Births that year36
Total since 18801,062
Given to100% boys

Marcellous over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Marcellous’s peak in 1993. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Marcellous a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Marcellous is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 1,062 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org