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Marcelo is a name rooted in Latin, meaning 'young warrior'. It evolved from Marcus to Marcellus and finally to Marcelo. The name carries connotations of strength and valor, with no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the Middle Ages and remains a well-regarded name in modern times.

The name Marcelo is most popular in Texas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Marcelo has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Marcelo' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2197th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1610th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1487th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1039th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1026th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 851st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 624th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Marcelo' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.