Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marcello

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Marcello.

✦ Little warrior 🌍 Italian, Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #900
All-Time Peak Rank #795 Achieved 1981
Total U.S. Births 6,608 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1912 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 265 births in 2025
💡 The Marcello Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little warrior
Language Origin Italian, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Italian and Portuguese form of Marcellus, a Roman cognomen derived from Marcus, meaning 'warlike' or 'dedicated to Mars'.
Common Nicknames
Cello Marce
Alternative Spellings
Marcelo
Pronunciation: mar-CHEL-lo
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Marcello

According to SSA data, Marcello achieved its highest historical rank of #795 in 1981. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 265 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 71.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 70 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marcello across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +71.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 265 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 70 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 50
1920s: 125
1930s: 94
1940s: 60
1950s: 106
1960s: 317
1970s: 506
1980s: 619
1990s: 697
2000s: 1,395
2010s: 1,556
2020s: 1,083

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-ce-llo
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Florida
Top States Florida, California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
States with Data 25
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Florida #551 405 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #726 1,079 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #788 808 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #561 261 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 84 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #674 475 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #480 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1230 254 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 180 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #892 122 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1202 76 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #749 32 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #566 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #776 22 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 14 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 32 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 28 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 8 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2008 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 17 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #849 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #677 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 1981 Insufficient historical volume

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