as a First Name
French: from the Latin name Marcellus, originally a diminutive of Marcus. The name has always been popular in France as it was borne by a 3rd-century missionary to Gaul, martyred at Bourges with his companion Anastasius. It is also used in the English-speaking world.
| 1,454th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 17,872
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Vermont
- has the most people named Marcel per capita
- 1992
- marked the height of its popularity
0.25%
99.75%
14%
55+
55+
28%
30-54
30-54
27%
13-29
13-29
31%
0-12
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