The first name Marcellus

In 2025, 3 boys were named Marcellus, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 16 births (#1,534).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marcellus with other names.

In 2025, 208 boys born in the United States were named Marcellus, the 1,054th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 351 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.

Spelled Marcellus in Irish too.

• Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
  American artist (1844-1934)
• Cassius M. Clay
  American planter, politician and ambassador to Russia (1810-1903)
• Mark Johnson
  American boxer, born 1971
• Celly Cel
  American rapper and hip-hop producer, born 2000

• Leo
• Lucas
• Paul
• Max
• Theodore
• Sebastian
• Anthony
• Gabriel
• Patrick
• Martin
• Mark
• Roman
• Leon
• Francis
• Felix
• Julian

All 381 names of Latin origin

What does the name Marcellus mean?

Borrowed from Latin Marcellus. Doublet of Marcel.

What is the origin of the name Marcellus?

Borrowed from Latin Marcellus. Doublet of Marcel.

How popular is the name Marcellus?

In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Marcellus, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2022, with 16 births.

Is Marcellus a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,608 US babies named Marcellus since 1880 were boys.

When was Marcellus most popular?

2021 in the United States, when 351 babies were named Marcellus, its highest rank at 732nd.

How do you pronounce Marcellus?

Marcellus is /mɑɹˈsɛləs/, 3 syllables.

Is Marcellus also a surname?

Yes. Marcellus is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.