Marcelius
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,670 in 1992
0 babies were named Marcelius in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarcelius first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #6,670.
About the name Marcelius
Marcelius is a boy name of Latin origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Marcelius for boys from 1989 to 2024, in 5 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #6,670 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,010,101 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Marcelius
What is the origin of the name Marcelius?
Marcelius has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Marcelius a boy or girl name?
Marcelius is a boy name.
How popular is the name Marcelius?
Marcelius is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #6,670 in 1992.