girls' name · peaked 1989

Marche

Every Marche since 1960 — 418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marche
Peak year
1989
28 babies
All-time total
418
since 1960

The story of Marche

Marche is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1960, 418 American babies have been named Marche. Its peak came in 1989, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marche stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marche year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009 6 #16,507
2008 9 #12,239
2007 9 #12,299
2006
2005
2004
2003 9 #10,978
2002 12 #8,630
2001 10 #9,828
2000 6 #14,315
1995 13 #6,890
1990 21 #4,618
1985 9 #7,323
1980 11 #6,160
1975
1970 5 #8,788
1965
1960 6 #6,118
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marche in 2025?

Marche did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marche?

418 babies have been named Marche in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marche most popular?

Marche peaked in 1989, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Marche a boy or girl name?

Marche is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marche rising or falling?

Marche has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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