Girls' name · since 1971

Marshe

Marshe has 71 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#30,982 of 72,339
all-time among girls
71
born since 1971
1990s
peak decade

71 girls have been named Marshe since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Marshe recorded 71 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2003.

  • #30,982 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 71 born since 1971
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marshe ranks #30,982 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 71 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.

#30,982 of 72,339
all-time among girls
71
born since 1971
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Marshe's 71 recorded births place it above 57.08% 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.

Marshe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Marshe's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Marshe popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2003

Last recorded 2003
Peak year (1994)
13
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
468101214 1971198119901994199519961998200020022003 5

Marshe by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (40 births, 56% of the file).

1990s was Marshe's strongest decade.

40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Marshe births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window.

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 40 births (56% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Marshe?
Since 1971, Social Security records show 71 babies named Marshe. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #30,982 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 13 births.
Where does Marshe sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marshe ranks #30,982 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 Marshe most popular?
Marshe was most popular in the 1990s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Marshe been used?
Records for Marshe go back to 1971, giving 33 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Marshe?
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 Marshe's data

  • Marshe's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2000s (21) -- 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 Marshe

Nearby Names Like Marshe

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Marshe: 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, 1971–2003 (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 Marshe 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.