Marcelo: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced mar-SEL-oh · 3 syllables
Borrowed from Latin Marcellus.
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- mar-SEL-oh
- US rank (2025)
- #398
- US babies a year
- about 619 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Marcelo?
Marcelo was the #398 name in the US in 2025, given to 798 babies. It’s rising: up 114% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #398 |
| Australia | #600 |
How old are people named Marcelo?
Half of US adults named Marcelo are older than 31; most are between 18 and 69. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Marcelo
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Marcelo have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Marcelo
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Camilo
- Isaias
- Esteban
- Octavio
- Valentin
- Jacobo
- Jeronimo
- Marciano
- Lazaro
- Vladimir
- Quinton
- Paulo
- Marcio
- Ezequiel
- Leonel
- Dario
Questions about Marcelo
How do you pronounce Marcelo?
Marcelo is pronounced mar-SEL-oh.
How popular is the name Marcelo?
Marcelo was the #398 name in the US in 2025, given to 798 babies. It’s rising: up 114% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Marcelo?
Half of US adults named Marcelo are older than 31. Most are between 18 and 69.