Girls' name · since 1985

Marichelle

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Marichelle, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#53,676 of 72,339
all-time among girls
11
born since 1985
1980s
peak decade

Marichelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1985.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marichelle has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2000.

  • #53,676 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 11 born since 1985
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marichelle ranks #53,676 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1985, peaking in the 1980s.

#53,676 of 72,339
all-time among girls
11
born since 1985
1980s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Marichelle's 11 recorded births place it above 24.68% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Marichelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Marichelle's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Marichelle popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2000

Last recorded 2000
Peak year (1985)
6
Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
4.555.566.5 19852000 5

Marichelle by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (6 births, 55% of the file).

1980s was Marichelle's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Marichelle births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Marichelle?
Since 1985, Social Security records show 11 babies named Marichelle. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #53,676 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 6 births.
Where does Marichelle sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marichelle ranks #53,676 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Marichelle most popular?
Marichelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Marichelle been used?
The SSA has tracked Marichelle since 1985 -- 16 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Marichelle?
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 Marichelle's data

  • Marichelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Marichelle

Nearby Names Like Marichelle

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marichelle

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Marichelle: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1985–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Marichelle 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 August 2026.