Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Marshella

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

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#3,959 (1966)

Total Babies

162

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1990

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#3959

Peak Rank

162

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marshella

The earliest SSA record of Marshella as a baby girl name dates back to 1954, when 5 babies received it. 1966 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Marshella — #3,959 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Marshella on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Marshella last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 162 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marshella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marshella 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 Marshella

What does the name Marshella mean?

Marshella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marshella in 2026?

In 2026, Marshella ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marshella most popular?

Marshella reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #3,959 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Marshella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marshella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marshella include Vontella, Charlen, Sharilynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marshella

Marshella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 162 births in the dataset. Marshella's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #3,959. Use the chart and map above to compare Marshella'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.