Is Marcellus a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Marcellus is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Marcellus?

It’s currently ranked #686 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

How do you pronounce Marcellus?

mar-SELL-us · IPA: /mɑːrˈsɛləs/

Marcellus Boy

Popularity: #686 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmar-SELL-us / mɑːrˈsɛləs

Latin; Italian

Meaning

Latin: little warrior; Italian: young warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

Marcellus is derived from the Latin name 'Marcellus', which is a diminutive form of 'Marcus'. The name has historical significance in ancient Rome, notably borne by several early Christian saints and a pope. It has been used in various cultures, particularly in Italy, where it remains popular. The name is often associated with strength and valor.

Trend Summary

Marcellus has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with occasional peaks in usage.

Variants

Marcel
Marcello

International Variants

Marcelo (Spanish)
Marc (French)
Marcell (Hungarian)

Famous people named Marcellus

Marcellus Shale: A geological formation in the United States known for its natural gas reserves.

Marcellus Wiley: An American former professional football player and sports commentator.

Marcellus Gallio: A Roman governor mentioned in the New Testament.

Marcellus of Ancona: A 16th-century Italian painter known for his religious works.

Fictional characters named Marcellus

Marcellus: A character in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', who appears as a guard.

Sibling Suggestions

Marcus Maximus Marius Matthias Martin Malcolm

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Marcellus was first seen in the United States in 1880. Marcellus has ranked as high as #1015 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Texas, New York, and Virginia. In the past 5 years the name Marcellus has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Marcellus (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	38	22%
NY	17	10%
CA	16	9%
FL	15	9%
PA	11	6%
GA	10	6%
OH	9	5%
AZ	8	5%
NC	7	4%
IN	6	3%
MD	6	3%
MI	6	3%
TN	5	3%
MA	5	3%
VA	5	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	11
1881	8
1882	6
1883	5
1884	11
1885	11
1886	9
1887	9
1888	9
1889	12
1890	7
1891	7
1892	7
1893	9
1894	10
1896	8
1897	9
1899	9
1900	11
1901	9
1902	16
1903	14
1904	14
1906	14
1907	7
1908	12
1909	11
1910	17
1911	15
1912	24
1913	29
1914	42
1915	55
1916	69
1917	53
1918	56
1919	50
1920	66
1921	53
1922	60
1923	59
1924	57
1925	45
1926	45
1927	50
1928	43
1929	45
1930	49
1931	50
1932	34
1933	24
1934	39
1935	32
1936	33
1937	37
1938	34
1939	27
1940	25
1941	27
1942	37
1943	26
1944	25
1945	26
1946	40
1947	39
1948	35
1949	46
1950	21
1951	37
1952	49
1953	41
1954	65
1955	52
1956	43
1957	40
1958	35
1959	31
1960	50
1961	45
1962	50
1963	39
1964	68
1965	59
1966	60
1967	71
1968	84
1969	86
1970	98
1971	121
1972	96
1973	78
1974	73
1975	93
1976	59
1977	67
1978	65
1979	68
1980	47
1981	64
1982	37
1983	54
1984	84
1985	65
1986	70
1987	93
1988	77
1989	83
1990	107
1991	104
1992	104
1993	117
1994	110
1995	97
1996	101
1997	110
1998	91
1999	91
2000	114
2001	117
2002	98
2003	114
2004	93
2005	106
2006	96
2007	92
2008	106
2009	99
2010	91
2011	87
2012	85
2013	80
2014	126
2015	147
2016	154
2017	181
2018	217
2019	234
2020	328
2021	351
2022	332
2023	271
2024	240