How Many People Are Named Marcel?

20,759

people in the United States are named Marcel

1 in 16,137 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1812

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0062%

Of US population

Peak Year

2022

417 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: French, Catalan, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Dutch, German
Pronunciation: MAR-SEL (French), MAR-tsel (Polish), mahr-SEL (Dutch), mar-SEL (German)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Form of MARCELLUS. A notable bearer was the French author Marcel Proust (1871-1922).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
4.8%
Male
95.2%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 42.9 years old

Young (<30) 8,634
41.6%
Adult (30–60) 6,455
31.1%
Senior (>60) 5,670
27.3%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1881 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 2,647
New York 1,676
Illinois 1,097
Florida 1,000
Michigan 929
Texas 846
Massachusetts 759
Louisiana 693
Pennsylvania 614
Maine 497

💡 Fun Facts About "Marcel"

  • 339 babies were named Marcel in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2022
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1881
  • Most popular in California

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