Names / Boy names
Marcellus
Current rank
#1,054
holding steady
All-time peak
#548
in 1902
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
9,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #548 in 1902 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Marcellus makes its debut in 1880. Its strongest year was 1902, at #548 nationally. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. More than 9,600 children have been given the name overall.