Marchelle
A female given name, variant of Marcella.
Every Marchelle since 1947 — 1,643 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marchelle
Marchelle 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 1947, 1,643 American babies have been named Marchelle. Its peak came in 1963, when 64 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 Marchelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marchelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,467 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,831 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,579 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,035 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,234 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,450 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,390 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,152 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,631 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,623 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,953 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,330 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,586 |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,377 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,780 |
| 1970 | 56 | #1,672 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,789 |
| 1960 | 51 | #1,572 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,199 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,576 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marchelle mean?
A female given name, variant of Marcella.
How popular is the name Marchelle in 2025?
Marchelle 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 Marchelle?
1,643 babies have been named Marchelle in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marchelle most popular?
Marchelle peaked in 1963, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Marchelle a boy or girl name?
Marchelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marchelle rising or falling?
Marchelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.