Unisex · #7,291 in 2026

Marchel

Marchel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Andrzej Marchel (1964–2025), Polish footballer Heinz Marchel, Austrian cyclist

Current Rank
#7,291
Peak Rank
#3,845 (1967)
Total Babies
73
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,845 (73 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,489 (56 total)
👧As Girl Name
1956
First Year
1972
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#3845
Peak Rank
73
Total Count
11
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1916
First Year
1938
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#3489
Peak Rank
56
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marchel

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

Marchel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Andrzej Marchel (1964–2025), Polish footballer Heinz Marchel, Austrian cyclist

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The Story of Marchel

As a girl name

Marchel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1956, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 12 Marchels were born — ranking #3,845 that year. As of 2026, Marchel ranks #7,291 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 73 Marchels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Marchel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1916, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 7 Marchels were born — ranking #3,489 that year. As of 2026, Marchel ranks #3,534 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 56 Marchels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Marchel

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marchel

What does the name Marchel mean?
Marchel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Andrzej Marchel (1964–2025), Polish footballer Heinz Marchel, Austrian cyclist
How popular is Marchel in 2026?
In 2026, Marchel ranks #7,291 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Marchel most popular?
Marchel reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #3,845 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Marchel a unisex name?
Yes — Marchel is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 57% of Marchels assigned female and 43% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Marchel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marchel include Monice, Lajuanna, Teriann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marchel

Marchel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Marchel's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #3,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Marchel'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.