Marchelle: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	16	2	–	#3,912
1950s	255	26	+1494%	#1,551
1960s	487	49	+91%	#1,401
1970s	339	34	-30%	#1,672
1980s	259	26	-24%	#2,969
1990s	206	21	-20%	#3,330
2000s	54	5	-74%	#8,631
2010s	27	3	-50%	#12,467
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,912

1950s

255

+1494%

#1,551

1960s

487

+91%

#1,401

1970s

339

-30%

#1,672

1980s

259

-24%

#2,969

1990s

206

-20%

#3,330

2000s

-74%

#8,631

2010s

-50%

#12,467

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Marchelle?

The median living Marchelle is about 54 years old; half are between 39 and 62. An estimated 1,500 people named Marchelle 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.

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

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

How old is the average Marchelle?

The median living Marchelle is about 54 years old. Half of all living Marchelles are between 39 and 62 years old.

How many people named Marchelle are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Marchelle are alive in the United States, based on 1,643 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Marchelle popularity over time

The story of Marchelle

How old are people named Marchelle?

Marchelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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