Marcelino
Boy name · Italian · Latin · Spanish
Meaningdedicated to Mars · Spanish form of Marcellus
- US rank
- #1,644
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #826 in 1929
102 babies were named Marcelino in the US in 2025. It has dropped 23 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Marcelino Martínez
Spanish footballer
Choose Marcelino and your child shares a first name with Marcelino Martínez, a Spanish footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Marcelino, like who?” Marcelino Martínez's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Marcelino Martínez on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 16,750 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Marcelino, 102 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marcelino would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarcelino first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #826.
- TrendMarcelino has slipped 23 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,644. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMarcelino is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #905, followed by Arizona (#927) and California (#988). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningMarcelino is a Spanish form of Marcellus, which means “dedicated to Mars”. Our records link it to Italian, Latin and Spanish roots.
About the name Marcelino
Marcelino is a boy name of Italian, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “dedicated to Mars”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ino”. US birth records list Marcelino for boys from 1888 to 2025, in 121 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #826 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,644, with 102 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,309 boys |
| 1890s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1900s | 11 | 94,697 boys |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,499 boys |
| 1920s | 41 | 24,637 boys |
| 1930s | 41 | 24,510 boys |
| 1940s | 27 | 37,651 boys |
| 1950s | 23 | 42,680 boys |
| 1960s | 31 | 32,616 boys |
| 1970s | 41 | 24,190 boys |
| 1980s | 42 | 23,719 boys |
| 1990s | 49 | 20,354 boys |
| 2000s | 52 | 19,268 boys |
| 2010s | 46 | 21,650 boys |
| 2020s | 58 | 17,261 boys |
Other spellings of Marcelino
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Marcelino
What does the name Marcelino mean?
Marcelino means “dedicated to Mars” in Spanish, as a form of Marcellus.
What is the origin of the name Marcelino?
Marcelino has Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Marcelino a boy or girl name?
Marcelino is a boy name.
How popular is the name Marcelino?
Marcelino ranked #1,644 for US boys in 2025, given to 102 babies. Its best year was 1929 (#826).