Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Marshay

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

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#2,733 (1992)

Total Babies

765

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2022

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2733

Peak Rank

765

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marshay

Marshay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 44 Marshays were born — ranking #2,733 that year. As of 2026, Marshay ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 765 Marshays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marshay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marshay 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 Marshay

What does the name Marshay mean?

Marshay is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marshay in 2026?

In 2026, Marshay ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Marshay most popular?

Marshay reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,733 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

Marshay has historically been most popular in Ohio, Illinois, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marshay.

Is Marshay a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marshay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marshay include Sonora, Andrianna, Mercede. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marshay

Marshay is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 765 births in the dataset. Marshay's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,733. Use the chart and map above to compare Marshay'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.