Total births
155
Unisex name · since 1900
March
155 babies named March in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 155
- total births
- 1900–1989
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
155 boys have been named March since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, March has been recorded 155 times among boys since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1989.
- 155 total births
- 1900–1989 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
155 boys have been named March since 1900, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1989.
- 155
- total births
- 1900–1989
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named March was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
12 babies were named March in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
March's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide March's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
March at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
March popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1989
- Peak year (1917)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
March popularity over time - girls
103 total births recorded since 1919 (March as girls' name)
March by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was March's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
March births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
29 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1940s
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
22 births
- 1960s
1960s
14 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 32 births (21% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name March? ▼
Since 1900, Social Security records show 155 babies named March. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 12 births.
When was March most popular? ▼
March was most popular in the 1910s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Is March a unisex name? ▼
Yes, March is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 155 births, and as a girl's name it has 103 births.
How long has the name March been used? ▼
March has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 90 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to March? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with March's data
- March's decade-level peak was the 1910s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring March
Nearby Names Like March
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to March
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare March side by side: March vs Mark March vs Martin March vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "March: Baby Name Since 1900 - 155 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/march. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for March draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.