Marceil is an uncommon, distinctive female given name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Irish surname 'Mac Caollaid', which means 'son of little Collins'. The name Marceil was particularly popular in Ireland during the Middle Ages but has since become quite rare.
The name Marceil was quite popular between 1913 and 1927 with over 10 births each year during this period, peaking at 20 births in 1922. However, it declined thereafter, dropping to single digits by the late 1930s and remaining low until the 1950s when there was another brief surge of popularity. Overall, Marceil was given to 438 babies during this period.