Total births
578
Girls' name · since 1952
Marchell
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 578 babies named Marchell, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 578
- total births
- 1952–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Marchell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 578 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Marchell recorded 578 times among girls since 1952, 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 1952 to 2001.
- 578 total births
- 1952–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
578 girls have been named Marchell since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 578
- total births
- 1952–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Marchell was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
43 babies were named Marchell in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Marchell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marchell splits its recorded history at 1972: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1960 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marchell at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Marchell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2001
- Peak year (1960)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Marchell popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1922 (Marchell as boys' name)
Marchell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marchell's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Marchell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
126 births
- 1960s
1960s
254 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 254 births (44% of all-time use).
How Marchell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marchell's total volume
Marchell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marchell? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 578 babies named Marchell. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 43 births.
When was Marchell most popular? ▼
Marchell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 254 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Marchell been used? ▼
Marchell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 50 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Marchell? ▼
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 Marchell's data
- Marchell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (254 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- 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 Marchell
Nearby Names Like Marchell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marchell
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 Marchell side by side: Marchell vs Mary Marchell vs Margaret Marchell 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, 1952–2001 (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. "Marchell: Baby Name Since 1952 - 578 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marchell. 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 Marchell 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.