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The name Marcel peaked for girls at #2133 in 1961. Marcel is also used for boys, ranking #731 in 2025.

The name Marcel is a boy's name of French origin meaning "little warrior".

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Marcel, despite distinguished namesakes including Proust and Duchamp, suffers from a terminal headwaiter image in this country. But along with its sister name Marcella and French variation (and Jolie-Pitt pick) Marcheline, Marcel may be on the brink of a style renaissance.
 French Oscar winner Marion Cotillard named her son Marcel in 2011.
 Fans of the sitcom Friends will remember Marcel as the name of Ross's pet monkey.

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The name Marcel is currently ranked #731 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #500 in 1925. The name is most popular in Washington, Nevada, and Connecticut. Marcel is occasionally used for girls in 2015.

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