Marcelle
How to say it: mar-SELL · /mɑrˈsɛl/
French feminine of Marcel, from Latin meaning 'little warrior' - used for all genders in English.
Marcelle was the 612th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 22 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #598 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #612 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 22 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,764 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #598 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,221 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marcelle peaked in the 1920s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Marcie
- Celle
Honouring a Marcelle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marcelle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,221 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Marcelle
- Marcelle Meyer (1897–1958)French pianist
- Marcelle Chantal (1901–1960)French actress
- Marcelle Tinayre (1870–1948)French writer and journalist
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