Total births
104,191
Girls' name · since 1908
Marsha
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 104,191 babies named Marsha, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6946
- among girls today
- 104,191
- born since 1908
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marsha is the #6946 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 104,191 recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marsha has been recorded 104,191 times among girls since 1908, currently ranked #6946 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2025.
- #6946 among girls today
- 104,191 born since 1908
- 1950s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marsha is currently the #6946 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 104,191 born since 1908, peaking in the 1950s.
- #6946
- among girls today
- 104,191
- born since 1908
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Marsha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6946
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Marsha was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
5,583 babies were named Marsha in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Marsha compares
104,191 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marsha's all-time total is 273x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marsha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 104,191 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,583 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marsha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marsha splits its recorded history at 1968: 17% of all births land in the more recent half, 83% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 5,583 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marsha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#6,946
Active since
1908
Marsha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 5,583
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Marsha popularity over time - boys
251 total births recorded since 1942 (Marsha as boys' name)
Marsha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marsha's strongest decade.
41,552 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Marsha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 125
1910s
125 births
- 1920s 304
1920s
304 births
- 1930s 2,515
1930s
2,515 births
- 1940s
1940s
27,414 births
- 1950s
1950s
41,552 births
- 1960s
1960s
16,645 births
- 1970s 10,415
1970s
10,415 births
- 1980s 3,522
1980s
3,522 births
- 1990s 1,042
1990s
1,042 births
- 2000s 342
2000s
342 births
- 2010s 218
2010s
218 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 41,552 births (40% of all-time use).
How Marsha 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 Marsha's total volume
Marsha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marsha by state
Where Marsha concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 6,964 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 6,961 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 6,561 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6,454 | 6.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5,922 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5,549 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 4,709 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 4,656 | 4.5% |
Ohio share of Marsha's total US births 6.7%
Even split
6,964 of 104,191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Marsha appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marsha? ▼
104,191 babies have been named Marsha since 1908. It currently ranks #6946 among girls. The peak year was 1952 with 5,583 births.
When was Marsha most popular? ▼
Marsha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 41,552 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Marsha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marsha are Ohio (6,964 births), California (6,961 births), New York (6,561 births).
How long has the name Marsha been used? ▼
Records for Marsha go back to 1908, giving 118 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Marsha? ▼
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 Marsha's data
- Marsha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (41,552 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Marshas (6,964 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Marsha
Nearby Names Like Marsha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marsha
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 Marsha side by side: Marsha vs Mary Marsha vs Margaret Marsha vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marsha
Ynez #6945
231 births · Peak 2025
Celest #6947
1,089 births · Peak 2004
Maryelizabeth #6944
2,094 births · Peak 2001
Sherry #6948
229,937 births · Peak 1962
Maryan #6943
1,586 births · Peak 2013
Ellouise #6949
1,029 births · Peak 1922
Merry #6942
10,369 births · Peak 1954
Cherie #6950
29,969 births · Peak 1970
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1908–2025 (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. "Marsha: #6946 Girls' Name - 104,191 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marsha. 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 Marsha 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 June 2026.