Is Marcel a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Marcel is commonly used as a Unisex name.

How popular is Marcel?

It’s currently ranked #603 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Marcel?

MAR-sel · IPA: //mɑːrˈsɛl//

Marcel Unisex

Popularity: #603 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAR-sel / /mɑːrˈsɛl/

Latin; French

Meaning

Latin: little warrior; French: young warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Marcel is derived from the Latin name 'Marcellus', which is a diminutive form of 'Marcus'. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in France, where it gained popularity during the Middle Ages. The name is often associated with strength and valor due to its meaning.

Trend Summary

Marcel has seen a steady presence in the U.S. baby name rankings, with occasional peaks in popularity.

Variants

Marcellus
Marcy

International Variants

Marcel (French)
Marcellus (Latin)
Marcelino (Spanish)
Marcello (Italian)

Famous people named Marcel

Marcel Proust was a French novelist best known for his work 'In Search of Lost Time'.

Marcel Duchamp was a French-American artist associated with the Dada and Surrealist movements.

Marcel Marceau was a French actor and mime, renowned for his silent performances.

Marcel Sabitzer is an Austrian professional footballer who has played for clubs in the Bundesliga.

Fictional characters named Marcel

Marcel is a character in the animated series 'Friends', known for his role as Ross's pet monkey.

Sibling Suggestions

Martin Marcus Matthias Milo Max Mason

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Marcel was first seen in the United States in 1881. Marcel has ranked as high as #982 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Florida, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Marcel has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Marcel (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	49	18%
CA	41	15%
FL	25	9%
NY	21	8%
MI	18	7%
OH	13	5%
PA	13	5%
IL	12	4%
MA	12	4%
NC	10	4%
GA	9	3%
LA	9	3%
AZ	8	3%
VA	8	3%
WA	7	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1881	5
1884	5
1892	7
1895	6
1896	5
1898	6
1901	7
1903	8
1904	5
1905	9
1906	9
1907	9
1908	8
1909	7
1910	11
1911	20
1912	28
1913	44
1914	63
1915	90
1916	74
1917	104
1918	112
1919	100
1920	106
1921	101
1922	114
1923	145
1924	142
1925	148
1926	121
1927	142
1928	134
1929	128
1930	129
1931	113
1932	114
1933	79
1934	100
1935	70
1936	57
1937	69
1938	70
1939	76
1940	53
1941	59
1942	80
1943	83
1944	48
1945	75
1946	63
1947	98
1948	110
1949	88
1950	88
1951	96
1952	108
1953	108
1954	107
1955	83
1956	121
1957	106
1958	104
1959	114
1960	123
1961	118
1962	131
1963	123
1964	148
1965	166
1966	141
1967	164
1968	162
1969	175
1970	183
1971	179
1972	202
1973	185
1974	151
1975	183
1976	167
1977	173
1978	135
1979	160
1980	176
1981	176
1982	151
1983	206
1984	191
1985	201
1986	248
1987	233
1988	278
1989	279
1990	327
1991	292
1992	336
1993	262
1994	265
1995	253
1996	276
1997	250
1998	259
1999	273
2000	227
2001	214
2002	195
2003	227
2004	212
2005	238
2006	198
2007	248
2008	260
2009	234
2010	255
2011	256
2012	238
2013	275
2014	264
2015	308
2016	317
2017	315
2018	326
2019	310
2020	373
2021	387
2022	417
2023	341
2024	339