The first name Marcell
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 boys were named Marcell, making it the 3,256th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 25 births (#1,124).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marcell with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Marcell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 58 boys born in the United States were named Marcell, the 2,375th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1991, when 105 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Marcell
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Marcell JansenGerman association football player, born 1985
- Marcell OzunaDominican baseball player (born 1990)
- Rod WaveAmerican rapper and singer-songwriter (born 1998)
Questions
- How popular is the name Marcell?
- In 2025, 6 boys born in England and Wales were named Marcell, ranking 3,256th. Its peak was 2017, with 25 births.
- Is Marcell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,988 US babies named Marcell since 1880, 19% were girls and 81% boys.
- When was Marcell most popular?
- 1991 in the United States, when 105 babies were named Marcell, its highest rank at 1,060th.
- Is Marcell also a surname?
- Yes. Marcell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.