The first name Marcello
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Marcello, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 11 births (#1,174).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marcello with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Marcello at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 265 boys born in the United States were named Marcello, the 900th most popular boys’ name that year.
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 Marcello
10 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Marcello NovaesBrazilian actor, born 1962
- Marcello MimmiCatholic cardinal (1882-1961)
- Marcello AntonyBrazilian actor and film director, born 1965
- Marcello HernandezAmerican comedian, born 1997
- Marcello MustoCanadian political scientist, born 1976
- Marcello Lante della RovereCatholic cardinal, 1569–1652
- Marcello CrescenziBishop of Marsi, cardinal (1500-1552)
- Marcello TruzziDanish-American sociologist, 1935–2003
- Marcello AlbaniAmerican film director and screenwriter (1905–1980)
- Marcelo CarracedoArgentine association football player, born 1970
Questions
- How popular is the name Marcello?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Marcello, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 1997, with 11 births.
- Is Marcello a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,618 US babies named Marcello since 1880 were boys.
- When was Marcello most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 265 babies were named Marcello, its highest rank at 900th.
- Is Marcello also a surname?
- Yes. Marcello is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.