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.

Similar Names

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

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)

StateBirthsShare
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

YearBirths
18815
18845
18927
18956
18965
18986
19017
19038
19045
19059
19069
19079
19088
19097
191011
191120
191228
191344
191463
191590
191674
1917104
1918112
1919100
1920106
1921101
1922114
1923145
1924142
1925148
1926121
1927142
1928134
1929128
1930129
1931113
1932114
193379
1934100
193570
193657
193769
193870
193976
194053
194159
194280
194383
194448
194575
194663
194798
1948110
194988
195088
195196
1952108
1953108
1954107
195583
1956121
1957106
1958104
1959114
1960123
1961118
1962131
1963123
1964148
1965166
1966141
1967164
1968162
1969175
1970183
1971179
1972202
1973185
1974151
1975183
1976167
1977173
1978135
1979160
1980176
1981176
1982151
1983206
1984191
1985201
1986248
1987233
1988278
1989279
1990327
1991292
1992336
1993262
1994265
1995253
1996276
1997250
1998259
1999273
2000227
2001214
2002195
2003227
2004212
2005238
2006198
2007248
2008260
2009234
2010255
2011256
2012238
2013275
2014264
2015308
2016317
2017315
2018326
2019310
2020373
2021387
2022417
2023341
2024339