Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1954
Marshella
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 162 babies named Marshella, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1954–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Marshella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 162 recorded since 1954.
Marshella has 162 recorded births among girls since 1954, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1990.
- 162 total births
- 1954–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Marshella since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 162
- total births
- 1954–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Marshella was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
11 babies were named Marshella in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Marshella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marshella's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marshella at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Marshella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1990
- Peak year (1966)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Marshella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marshella's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Marshella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 63 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marshella? ▼
162 babies have been named Marshella since 1954. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1966 with 11 births.
When was Marshella most popular? ▼
Marshella was most popular in the 1960s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Marshella been used? ▼
Records for Marshella go back to 1954, giving 37 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Marshella? ▼
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 Marshella's data
- Marshella's decade-level peak was the 1960s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Marshella
Nearby Names Like Marshella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marshella
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 Marshella side by side: Marshella vs Mary Marshella vs Margaret Marshella 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, 1954–1990 (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. "Marshella: Baby Name Since 1954 - 162 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marshella. 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 Marshella 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.