Marcelo is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marcelo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
US Rank #444
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #444, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marcelo
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Marcelo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marcelo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marcelo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1245 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 — Sheila Lirio Marcelo is a Filipino-American entrepreneur who founded Care.; 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..
Marcelo appears in the US top 500 at #444 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
11
UK babies named Marcelo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1245 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
Likely around 1 other Marcelo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Sheila Lirio Marcelo is a Filipino-American entrepreneur who founded Care.com, an online marketplace for caregiving services. She served as the company's CEO from its founding in 2006 until 2019, when it was acquired by IAC for $500 million.
Marcelo Zaturansky Nogueira Itagiba is a Brazilian politician. Itagiba was the Brazilian Federal Police superintendent, secretary of public security of the Rio de Janeiro State during Rosinha Matheus' government in that State.
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Marcelo Mayer is an American professional baseball infielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected by the Red Sox in the first round, fourth overall, of the 2021 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut in 2025.
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.