Total births
1,643
Girls' name · since 1947
Marchelle
Marchelle has 1,643 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,643
- total births
- 1947–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Marchelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,643 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Marchelle recorded 1,643 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 2016.
- 1,643 total births
- 1947–2016 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,643 girls have been named Marchelle since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2016.
- 1,643
- total births
- 1947–2016
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marchelle was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
64 babies were named Marchelle in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Marchelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marchelle splits its recorded history at 1979: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marchelle at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Marchelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2016
- Peak year (1963)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Marchelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marchelle's strongest decade.
487 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marchelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
255 births
- 1960s
1960s
487 births
- 1970s
1970s
339 births
- 1980s
1980s
259 births
- 1990s
1990s
206 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 487 births (30% of all-time use).
How Marchelle 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 Marchelle's total volume
Marchelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marchelle by state
Where Marchelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 31 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 29 | 1.8% |
| #3 | California | | 26 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
Michigan share of Marchelle's total US births 1.9%
Even split
31 of 1,643 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Marchelle appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marchelle? ▼
Marchelle has been given to 1,643 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 64 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Marchelle most popular? ▼
Marchelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 487 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Marchelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marchelle are Michigan (31 births), Texas (29 births), California (26 births).
How long has the name Marchelle been used? ▼
Records for Marchelle go back to 1947, giving 70 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Marchelle? ▼
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 Marchelle's data
- Marchelle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (487 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Marchelles (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- 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 Marchelle
Nearby Names Like Marchelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marchelle
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 Marchelle side by side: Marchelle vs Mary Marchelle vs Margaret Marchelle 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, 1947–2016 (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. "Marchelle: Baby Name Since 1947 - 1,643 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marchelle. 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 Marchelle 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.