Total births
73
Unisex name · since 1956
Marchel
Marchel has 73 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 73
- total births
- 1956–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Marchel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 73 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Marchel recorded 73 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1972.
- 73 total births
- 1956–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Marchel since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 73
- total births
- 1956–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Marchel was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marchel in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Marchel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marchel's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1967 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marchel at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Marchel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1972
- Peak year (1967)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Marchel popularity over time - boys
56 total births recorded since 1916 (Marchel as boys' name)
Marchel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marchel's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Marchel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marchel? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 73 babies named Marchel. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 12 births.
When was Marchel most popular? ▼
Marchel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Is Marchel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marchel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 73 births, and as a boy's name it has 56 births.
How long has the name Marchel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marchel since 1956 -- 17 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Marchel? ▼
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 Marchel's data
- Marchel's decade-level peak was the 1960s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1970s -- 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 Marchel
Nearby Names Like Marchel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marchel
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 Marchel side by side: Marchel vs Mary Marchel vs Margaret Marchel vs Maria
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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, 1956–1972 (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. "Marchel: Baby Name Since 1956 - 73 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marchel. 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 Marchel 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.