Marcello
How to say it: mar-CHEL-oh · /mɑrˈtʃɛloʊ/
Italian form of Marcellus, diminutive of Marcus; from Latin 'Martius' relating to Mars, the Roman god of war.
Marcello was the 828th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 265 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #650 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 | #828 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 265 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,510 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #650 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through the 2020s, Marcello now stands at its highest point yet. Further gains look likely from here.
What goes with it
Soft and rolling across three syllables, it feels strong while traveling easily. Lorenzo shares its flair, and Marco works as a short form.
Parents who love Marcello also love
Nicknames
- Marco
- Marc
- Cello
- Marce
Honouring a Marcello in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marcello is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Marcello
- Marcello Mastroianni (1924–1996)Italian actor
- Marcello Lippi (born 1948)Italian association football player and manager
- Marcello Malpighi (1628–1694)Italian physician
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