Total births
595
Girls' name · since 1923
Marcheta
Marcheta has 595 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 595
- total births
- 1923–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Marcheta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 595 have been recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marcheta has been recorded 595 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1984.
- 595 total births
- 1923–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
595 girls have been named Marcheta since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 595
- total births
- 1923–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Marcheta was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
57 babies were named Marcheta in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Marcheta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marcheta splits its recorded history at 1947: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marcheta at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Marcheta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1984
- Peak year (1924)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Marcheta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marcheta's strongest decade.
220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Marcheta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
220 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
113 births
- 1960s 51
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 220 births (37% of all-time use).
How Marcheta 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 Marcheta's total volume
Marcheta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marcheta by state
Where Marcheta concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 19 | 3.2% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Marcheta's total US births 3.2%
Even split
19 of 595 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marcheta? ▼
595 babies have been named Marcheta since 1923. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1924 with 57 births.
When was Marcheta most popular? ▼
Marcheta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Marcheta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marcheta are Texas (19 births), California (7 births), Kansas (7 births).
How long has the name Marcheta been used? ▼
Marcheta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 62 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Marcheta? ▼
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 Marcheta's data
- Marcheta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (220 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Marchetas (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Marcheta
Nearby Names Like Marcheta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marcheta
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 Marcheta side by side: Marcheta vs Mary Marcheta vs Margaret Marcheta 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, 1923–1984 (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. "Marcheta: Baby Name Since 1923 - 595 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marcheta. 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 Marcheta 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.