Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Marche

Name: Popularity of the name Marche in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marche, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Marche, in English sometimes referred to as The Marches, is one of the twenty regions of Italy. The region is located in the central area of the country, and has a population of nearly 1.5 million people, being the thirteenth largest region in the country by number of inhabitants. The region's capital and largest city is Ancona.

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#3,566 (1989)

Total Babies

411

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1960

First Year

2009

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#3566

Peak Rank

411

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marche

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

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Etymology

The name of the region derives from the plural of the medieval word marca , a march or mark , that is, a border zone, originally referring to a borderland territory of the Holy Roman Empire , such as the March of Ancona and others pertaining to the ancient region.

Origin & history

See also: List of museums in Marche , Anconine Republic , and Duchy of Urbino Marche was known in ancient times as the Picenum territory. The first period of cultural unity of the Marches was in the Iron Age , when the region was almost entirely inhabited by the Picentes . Many artefacts from their time are exhibited in National Archaeological Museum of the Marche Region in Ancona. In the fourth century BC, the northern area was occupied by the Senones , a tribe of Gauls . The Battle of Sentinum was fought in Marche in 295 BC; afterwards, the Romans founded numerous colonies in the area, conne

The Story of Marche

Marche first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 28 Marches were born — ranking #3,566 that year. As of 2026, Marche ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 411 Marches have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Marche

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

Marsh
Marsch
Morsch
March
Marge
Marj
Mari
Mahri
Maare
Mars
Mart
Mar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marche

What does the name Marche mean?

How popular is Marche in 2026?

In 2026, Marche ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marche most popular?

Marche reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #3,566 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marche most popular?

Marche has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marche.

Is Marche a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marche is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marche?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marche include Isaac, Alden, Syria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marche

Marche is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 411 births in the dataset. Marche's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #3,566. Use the chart and map above to compare Marche'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.