Marchell
Every Marchell since 1922 — 584 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.