Marcelo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Marcelo in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2952
US Rank #399
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About the Name Marcelo
Marcelo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1245 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1683 in 2018 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Marcelo is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Marcelo in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #444, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Marcelo
Sheila Lirio Marcelo — Sheila Lirio Marcelo is a Filipino-American entrepreneur who founded Care.com, an online marketplace for caregiving services.
Marcelo Vásquez — Marcelo Vásquez is an Argentine biathlete.
Marcelo Cardozo — Marcelo Alejandro Cardozo is an Argentine footballer who plays as a left-back for Boca Unidos.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marcelo
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Marcelo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marcelo in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marcelo is rising: up 382 places since 2020, to #2,952 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,683 in 2018.
Marcelo is more popular in the US (#444) than in the UK (#2089). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Marcelo include: Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Marcelo Vásquez and Marcelo Cardozo. Short summaries for each appear below.
Marcelo appears in the US top 500 at #444 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Marcelo (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 382 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marcelo
Almost certainly the only Marcelo in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Marcelo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera ([maɾˈselo alˈβeɾto ˈβjelsa], nicknamed El Loco Bielsa [ˈloko ˈβjelsa], meaning 'The Madman Bielsa'; born 21 July 1955) is an Argentine professional football manager who is the current manager of the Uruguay national team.
Marcelo Flores Dorrell is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Liga MX club UANL and the Canada national team.