Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1971
Marshea
165 babies named Marshea in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1971–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Marshea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 165 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marshea has been recorded 165 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2007.
- 165 total births
- 1971–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Marshea since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 165
- total births
- 1971–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Marshea was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
11 babies were named Marshea in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Marshea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marshea splits its recorded history at 1989: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marshea at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Marshea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2007
- Peak year (1992)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Marshea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marshea's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Marshea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marshea? ▼
165 babies have been named Marshea since 1971. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1992 with 11 births.
When was Marshea most popular? ▼
Marshea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Marshea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marshea since 1971 -- 37 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Marshea? ▼
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 Marshea's data
- Marshea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- 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 Marshea
Nearby Names Like Marshea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marshea
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 Marshea side by side: Marshea vs Mary Marshea vs Margaret Marshea 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, 1971–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marshea: Baby Name Since 1971 - 165 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marshea. 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 Marshea 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.