Total births
83
Girls' name · since 1924
Marchetta
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 83 babies named Marchetta, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1924–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Marchetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 83 recorded since 1924.
Marchetta has 83 recorded births among girls since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1991.
- 83 total births
- 1924–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
83 girls have been named Marchetta since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 83
- total births
- 1924–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Marchetta was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Marchetta in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Marchetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marchetta splits its recorded history at 1961: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marchetta at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Marchetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1991
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Marchetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marchetta's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Marchetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 21 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marchetta? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 83 babies named Marchetta. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 9 births.
When was Marchetta most popular? ▼
Marchetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Marchetta been used? ▼
Records for Marchetta go back to 1924, giving 68 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Marchetta? ▼
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 Marchetta's data
- Marchetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Marchetta
Nearby Names Like Marchetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marchetta
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 Marchetta side by side: Marchetta vs Mary Marchetta vs Margaret Marchetta 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, 1924–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marchetta: Baby Name Since 1924 - 83 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marchetta. 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 Marchetta 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.