Total births
233
Girls' name · since 1940
Marcha
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 233 babies named Marcha, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 233
- total births
- 1940–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Marcha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 233 recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Marcha recorded 233 times among girls since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1989.
- 233 total births
- 1940–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
233 girls have been named Marcha since 1940, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 233
- total births
- 1940–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Marcha was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
16 babies were named Marcha in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Marcha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marcha's SSA record in two at 1954 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 1943, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marcha at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Marcha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1989
- Peak year (1953)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Marcha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marcha's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Marcha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
76 births
- 1950s
1950s
101 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 101 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcha? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 233 babies named Marcha. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 16 births.
When was Marcha most popular? ▼
Marcha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Marcha been used? ▼
Records for Marcha go back to 1940, giving 50 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Marcha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marcha's data
- Marcha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 8 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 Marcha
Nearby Names Like Marcha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcha
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marcha side by side: Marcha vs Mary Marcha vs Margaret Marcha vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1940–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marcha: Baby Name Since 1940 - 233 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcha. 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 Marcha 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 July 2026.