Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marcelo

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

✦ Little warrior 🌍 Latin, Spanish traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #399
All-Time Peak Rank #399 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 13,231 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1907 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 798 births in 2025
💡 The Marcelo 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 Latin, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Roman cognomen Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'little warrior'. Marcelo is the Spanish and Portuguese form.
Common Nicknames
Celo Marce Chelo
Alternative Spellings
Marcello
Pronunciation: mar-SEL-oh
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Marcelo

According to SSA data, Marcelo achieved its highest historical rank of #399 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 798 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 155.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marcelo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +155.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 798 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 6
1910s: 68
1920s: 187
1930s: 209
1940s: 195
1950s: 255
1960s: 397
1970s: 678
1980s: 796
1990s: 1,338
2000s: 2,187
2010s: 3,400
2020s: 3,515

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-ce-lo
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% 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 Texas
Top States Texas, Florida, California, Arizona, Nevada
States with Data 36
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #184 3,178 2025 +117.0% Growth
Florida #269 1,179 2024 +122.9% Growth
California #247 2,923 2025 +49.5% Growth
Arizona #222 355 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #317 91 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #405 396 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #677 756 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #413 462 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #437 151 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #524 111 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #497 128 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #576 159 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #555 169 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #677 118 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #510 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #672 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #666 142 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #258 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #611 96 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #755 60 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #375 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #768 29 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #601 41 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #502 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #693 83 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #821 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #690 27 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 30 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #844 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #646 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #731 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #642 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #774 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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