Girls & Boys — US data, 1908-2024

Marsha

Peaked at #68 nationally in 1950, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.

Girls vs. boys, all-time

Since 1908, Marsha has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.

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MarshaGirls (United States)

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Marsha (Girls)

Peak rank

#68

in 1950

Current rank

#7102

in 2024

Years tracked

115

1908–2024

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1908, Marsha reached its peak popularity for girls in 1950, ranking #68 nationally with 5,400 babies given the name that year.

Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #5917 (2014) to #7102 (2024) — a 17% drop.

As of 2024, Marsha ranks #7102 nationally for girls, with 16 babies given the name that year.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
2024#7,10216
2023#7,13416
2022#7,17816
2021#8,79112
2020#6,81617
2019#5,40024
2018#5,56123
2017#7,70215

MarshaBoys (United States)

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Marsha (Boys)

Peak rank

#2195

in 1955

Last ranked

#6955

in 1988

Years tracked

33

1942–1988

Trend

Falling

Tracked since 1942, Marsha reached its peak popularity for boys in 1955, ranking #2195 nationally with 14 babies given the name that year.

Marsha hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1988, when it stood at #6955.

Recent years

YearRankBirths
1988#6,9556
1980#6,8945
1976#4,7467
1975#5,2156
1974#4,4597
1972#5,4815
1971#3,8398
1970#3,7188

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 18802024.

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Common Questions

When was Marsha most popular?

Marsha was most popular in 1950, when it ranked #68 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.

Is Marsha becoming more or less popular?

For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.

How many babies have been named Marsha?

At least 104,427 babies have been recorded with the name Marsha in the US since 1908, according to Social Security Administration birth records.

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