Total births
521
Boys' name · since 1911
Marshel
Marshel has 521 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 521
- total births
- 1911–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
521 boys have been named Marshel since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marshel has been recorded 521 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1989.
- 521 total births
- 1911–1989 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
521 boys have been named Marshel since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.
- 521
- total births
- 1911–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marshel was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
20 babies were named Marshel in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Marshel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marshel's full recorded timeline at 1937, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marshel at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Marshel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1989
- Peak year (1923)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Marshel popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1959 (Marshel as girls' name)
Marshel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marshel's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marshel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
158 births
- 1930s
1930s
121 births
- 1940s
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 158 births (30% of all-time use).
How Marshel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marshel's total volume
Marshel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marshel by state
Where Marshel concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marshel? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 521 babies named Marshel. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 20 births.
When was Marshel most popular? ▼
Marshel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Marshel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marshel are Alabama (5 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Marshel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marshel since 1911 -- 79 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Marshel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marshel's data
- Marshel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (158 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Marshels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Marshel
Nearby Names Like Marshel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marshel
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marshel side by side: Marshel vs Mark Marshel vs Martin Marshel vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1911–1989 (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. "Marshel: Baby Name Since 1911 - 521 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marshel. 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 Marshel 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.