Marsha
A female given name from Latin, variant of Marcia.
Every Marsha since 1908 — 104,442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marsha
Marsha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,749 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 104,442 American babies have been named Marsha. Its peak came in 1952, when 5,590 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Marsha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marsha 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 | 14 | #7,749 | — | — |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,131 | — | — |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,141 | — | — |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,180 | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,800 | — | — |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,819 | — | — |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,404 | — | — |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,562 | — | — |
| 2017 | 16 | #7,311 | — | — |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,738 | — | — |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,632 | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,917 | — | — |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,252 | — | — |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,352 | — | — |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,154 | — | — |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,314 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,831 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,688 | — | — |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,764 | — | — |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,122 | — | — |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,701 | — | — |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,666 | — | — |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,085 | — | — |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,314 | — | — |
| 2001 | 41 | #3,349 | — | — |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,318 | — | — |
| 1995 | 70 | #1,968 | — | — |
| 1990 | 196 | #961 | — | — |
| 1985 | 273 | #664 | — | — |
| 1980 | 572 | #399 | 5 | #6,894 |
| 1975 | 1,006 | #246 | 6 | #5,215 |
| 1970 | 1,382 | #225 | 8 | #3,718 |
| 1965 | 1,539 | #214 | — | — |
| 1960 | 2,242 | #178 | 5 | #4,398 |
| 1955 | 4,061 | #106 | 14 | #2,195 |
| 1950 | 5,400 | #68 | 10 | #2,527 |
| 1945 | 2,424 | #113 | 8 | #2,685 |
| 1940 | 740 | #229 | — | — |
| 1935 | 143 | #537 | — | — |
| 1930 | 46 | #1,097 | — | — |
| 1925 | 38 | #1,283 | — | — |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,138 | — | — |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,643 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,650 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Marsha
- Marsha P. Johnson Social activist · 1945–1992
- Marsha Hunt Actor · b. 1917
- Marsha Mason Actor · b. 1942
- Marsha Ivins Astronaut · b. 1951
- Marsha Thomason Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marsha mean?
A female given name from Latin, variant of Marcia.
How popular is the name Marsha in 2025?
Marsha ranked #7,749 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marsha?
104,442 babies have been named Marsha in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marsha most popular?
Marsha peaked in 1952, when 5,590 newborns received the name.
Is Marsha a boy or girl name?
Marsha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marsha rising or falling?
Marsha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marsha?
Well-known people named Marsha include Marsha P. Johnson (social activist), Marsha Hunt (actor), Marsha Mason (actor).