Unisex · #7,906 in 2026

March

March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March.

Current Rank
#7,906
Peak Rank
#2,280 (1917)
Total Babies
155
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,962 (103 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,280 (155 total)
👦As Boy Name
1900
First Year
1989
Last Year
1917
Peak Year
#2280
Peak Rank
155
Total Count
25
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1919
First Year
2024
Last Year
1950
Peak Year
#3962
Peak Rank
103
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of March

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March.

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Origin & history
March, from the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry , a book of prayers to be said at canonical hours In recent decades, the number of warm temperature records in March has outpaced cold temperature records over a growing portion of Earth's surface. Chart shows changes in global average temperature annually in March of each year The name of March comes from Martius , the first month of the earliest Roman calendar . It was named after Mars , the Roman god of war, and an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus . His month Martius was the beginning of the season for warfare

The Story of March

As a girl name

March first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 8 Marchs were born — ranking #3,962 that year. As of 2026, March ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 103 Marchs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

March first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 12 Marchs were born — ranking #2,280 that year. As of 2026, March ranks #7,906 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 155 Marchs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like March

Phonetically similar names — useful when March is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about March

What does the name March mean?
March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March.
How popular is March in 2026?
In 2026, March ranks #7,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was March most popular?
March reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,280 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is March a unisex name?
Yes — March is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 40% of Marchs assigned female and 60% assigned male historically.
What names go well with March?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with March include Dink, Council, Lieutenant. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Dink
Peak #2280
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Council
Peak #2280
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Lieutenant
Peak #2280
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Aubert
Peak #2280

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Lauretha
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Thana
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Heddie
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Carnella
Peak #3962

About the name March

March is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. March's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,280. Use the chart and map above to compare March's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.