Marchell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	6	6	1	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	126	–	126	13	–	#2,436
1960s	254	–	254	25	+102%	#1,740
1970s	93	–	93	9	-63%	#3,117
1980s	54	–	54	5	-42%	#6,918
1990s	40	–	40	4	-26%	#8,487
2000s	11	–	11	1	-72%	#14,663
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

126

–

126

–

#2,436

1960s

254

–

254

+102%

#1,740

1970s

–

-63%

#3,117

1980s

–

-42%

#6,918

1990s

–

-26%

#8,487

2000s

–

-72%

#14,663

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marchell

Marchell 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 1922, 584 American babies have been named Marchell. Its peak came in 1960, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Marchell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marchell?

The median living Marchell is about 60 years old; half are between 52 and 65. An estimated 500 people named Marchell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marchell 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
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2002	–	–	–	–
2001	6	#14,663	–	–
2000	5	#16,629	–	–
1995	10	#8,487	–	–
1990	5	#14,341	–	–
1985	8	#8,014	–	–
1980	6	#9,826	–	–
1975	7	#7,641	–	–
1970	16	#3,805	–	–
1965	24	#2,507	–	–
1960	43	#1,740	–	–
1955	14	#3,176	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marchell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marchell?

The median living Marchell is about 60 years old. Half of all living Marchells are between 52 and 65 years old.

How many people named Marchell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Marchell are alive in the United States, based on 584 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marchell in 2025?

Marchell 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 Marchell?

584 babies have been named Marchell in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marchell most popular?

Marchell peaked in 1960, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Marchell a boy or girl name?

Marchell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marchell rising or falling?

Marchell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Marchell popularity over time

The story of Marchell

How old are people named Marchell?

Marchell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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