Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Marsa

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

Current Rank

#9,651

Peak Rank

#3,480 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1977

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#3480

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marsa

Marsa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 11 Marsas were born — ranking #3,480 that year. As of 2026, Marsa ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 66 Marsas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Marsa

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

Morsa
Marcy
Marci
Marseille
Marseilles
Marceau
Marso
Marsee
Marsi
Morceau
Martha
Mara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marsa

What does the name Marsa mean?

Marsa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marsa in 2026?

In 2026, Marsa ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marsa most popular?

Marsa reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #3,480 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Marsa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marsa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marsa include Michaline, Bonnetta, Richetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marsa

Marsa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Marsa's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,480. Use the chart and map above to compare Marsa'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.