Marcelo
The Spanish and Portuguese form of Latin Marcellus, a pet form of Marcus, which traces back to the god Mars.
Marcelo in 2025
Marcelo was given to 798 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 805th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,155 babies born.
The history of Marcelo
Marcelo reached its highest point in 2025, when 798 babies were given the name, ranking 805th that year.
Across the 119 years of records since 1907, 13,231 babies have been named Marcelo. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Marcelo by decade
| Decade | Babies named Marcelo | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 2,982 |
| 1910s | 68 | 3,663 |
| 1920s | 187 | 2,937 |
| 1930s | 209 | 2,263 |
| 1940s | 195 | 2,774 |
| 1950s | 255 | 2,867 |
| 1960s | 397 | 2,562 |
| 1970s | 678 | 2,184 |
| 1980s | 796 | 2,231 |
| 1990s | 1,338 | 1,880 |
| 2000s | 2,187 | 1,720 |
| 2010s | 3,400 | 1,191 |
| 2020s | 3,515 | 805 |
Where Marcelo is heading
Marcelo has risen 155% over the past decade, from 313 babies in 2015 to 798 in 2025.
Names like Marcelo
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Marcelo.