Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1979
Marshana
Marshana has 30 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1979–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Marshana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Marshana recorded 30 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2001.
- 30 total births
- 1979–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Marshana since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 30
- total births
- 1979–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Marshana was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marshana in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Marshana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marshana splits its recorded history at 1988: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marshana at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Marshana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2001
- Peak year (1988)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Marshana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marshana's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Marshana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marshana? ▼
Marshana has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 7 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Marshana most popular? ▼
Marshana was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Marshana been used? ▼
Marshana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 23 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Marshana? ▼
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 Marshana's data
- Marshana's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marshana
Nearby Names Like Marshana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marshana
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 Marshana side by side: Marshana vs Mary Marshana vs Margaret Marshana 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, 1979–2001 (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. "Marshana: Baby Name Since 1979 - 30 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marshana. 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 Marshana 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.