boy's name
Marcellu
mar-CHEL-oo
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 35
Marcellu is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2018.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marcellu Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Marcellu?
In 2025, Marcellu was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marcellu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marcellu Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marcellu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marcellu
- Pronunciation mar-CHEL-oo
Sibling Names for Marcellu
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marcellu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marcellu
Is Marcellu a girl's or a boy's name?
Marcellu is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marcellu?
Marcellu has 3 syllables.
When was Marcellu most popular?
Marcellu peaked in 2025, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Marcellu a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marcellu currently ranks #2,556 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.