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1947

First Year

2016

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#1392

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

62

Years Active

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## The Story of Marchelle

Marchelle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1963: 64 births, good for #1,392 nationwide. About 30% of every Marchelle on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Marchelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Marchelle

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

* [Markel](/markel)
* [Markle](/markle)
* [Markell](/markell)
* Markwell
* [Marking](/marking)
* Merkel
* Merkle
* [Morrell](/morrell)
* Norcal
* Maracle
* [Marca](/marca)
* [Marka](/marka)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Marchelle

What does the name Marchelle mean?

Marchelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marchelle in 2026?

In 2026, Marchelle ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Marchelle most popular?

Marchelle reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #1,392 that year with 64 babies given the name.

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

Marchelle has historically been most popular in Indiana, North Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marchelle.

Is Marchelle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marchelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marchelle include Aryah, Roena, Sylva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AryahPeak #1392](/aryah)[👧RoenaPeak #1393](/roena)[👧SylvaPeak #1393](/sylva)[👧TheodorePeak #1393](/theodore)[👧WarrenPeak #1393](/warren)[👧AlvinPeak #1393](/alvin)[👧ElonaPeak #1393](/elona)[👧MarliPeak #1391](/marli)

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## About the name Marchelle 

Marchelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Marchelle's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #1,392\. Use the chart and map above to compare Marchelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1963 → ](/year/1963)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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