boy's name
Marcell
mar-SEL (English)
- Origin Hungarian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,231
Marcell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Marcell is a name of Hungarian origin.
- Peaked in 1991, when 112 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 57,162 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marcell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 158 |
| 1920s | 384 |
| 1930s | 269 |
| 1940s | 244 |
| 1950s | 284 |
| 1960s | 472 |
| 1970s | 659 |
| 1980s | 713 |
| 1990s | 962 |
| 2000s | 820 |
| 2010s | 660 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 363 |
How Popular Is Marcell?
In 2025, Marcell was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Marcell Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marcell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marcell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marcell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marcell
- English mar-SEL
Marcell in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Marcell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marcell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marcell
How popular is the name Marcell?
In 2025, Marcell was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Marcell a girl's or a boy's name?
Marcell is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Marcell?
Marcell has 2 syllables.
When was Marcell most popular?
Marcell peaked in 1991, when 112 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Marcell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marcell currently ranks #2,363 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.