Marshel: 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	–	77	77	8	–	#1,910
1920s	–	158	158	16	+105%	#1,765
1930s	–	121	121	12	-23%	#1,825
1940s	–	75	75	8	-38%	#2,358
1950s	6	33	39	4	-48%	#2,652
1960s	6	26	32	3	-18%	#3,271
1970s	–	5	5	1	-84%	#6,160
1980s	–	26	26	3	+420%	#6,061
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,910

1920s

–

158

+105%

#1,765

1930s

–

121

-23%

#1,825

1940s

–

-38%

#2,358

1950s

-48%

#2,652

1960s

-18%

#3,271

1970s

–

-84%

#6,160

1980s

–

+420%

#6,061

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marshel

Marshel 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 1911, 533 American babies have been named Marshel. Its peak came in 1923, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Marshel?

The median living Marshel is about 72 years old; half are between 61 and 81. An estimated 100 people named Marshel 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.

Marshel 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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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	5	#6,895
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	6	#3,555
1945	–	–	7	#2,905
1940	–	–	9	#2,606
1935	–	–	15	#1,894
1930	–	–	10	#2,722
1925	–	–	17	#1,981
1920	–	–	19	#1,853
1915	–	–	8	#2,977
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marshel?

The median living Marshel is about 72 years old. Half of all living Marshels are between 61 and 81 years old.

How many people named Marshel are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Marshel are alive in the United States, based on 533 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marshel in 2025?

Marshel 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 Marshel?

533 babies have been named Marshel in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marshel most popular?

Marshel peaked in 1923, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Marshel a boy or girl name?

Marshel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marshel rising or falling?

Marshel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Marshel

Marshel popularity over time

The story of Marshel

How old are people named Marshel?

Marshel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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