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Marcell

Pronounced M AA0 R S EY1 L (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1991
  • 113 years in use
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How popular is Marcell?

Marcell is a boys' name, and first appears in 1912. It has been given to 5,929 children — the 1,571st most common boys' name on record.

Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 1991, when 105 children were given it.

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1991Boys: 105Girls: 7

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M AA0 R S EY1 L
Stress pattern:
01
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Marcell

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Marcell

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marcell?
Marcell ranks 1,571st among boys' names in US records, with 5,929 births since 1912. Over the past decade it accounts for 634.
Is Marcell a unisex name?
No. Marcell is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Marcell most popular?
1991, when 105 children were given the name. It has been in use for 113 years and is still recorded as of 2024.