At a glance
- In short
- Marcha is a female name of English origin, pronounced as MAR-shuh.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1989 (#8,761)
- Babies in 1989
- 8 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #2,699 in 1953
- First recorded
- 1940
Meaning of Marcha
Marcha is a female name with English origins. The name Marcha is often associated with strength and resilience. Although not extremely popular, it has been given to a handful of newborns in the United States over the years. In the 1940s, Marcha ranked within the top 10,000 names for baby girls. It saw a peak in popularity in the late 1950s and early 1960s when it ranked within the top 5,000 names. While its usage has declined since then, Marcha remains a unique and meaningful choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their daughters. Variations of this name include Marsha.
How to pronounce Marcha
English
- Pronounced MAR-shuh /mɑrʃə/
Popularity of Marcha in the U.S.
Marcha was last recorded in the U.S. in 1989, ranked #8,761 with 8 babies. It peaked at #2,699 in 1953. It first appears in the records in 1940.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1940–1989 29 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8 | 8,761 | back (not recorded in 1980–1988) |
| 1979 | 5 | 10,210 | back (not recorded in 1977–1978) |
| 1976 | 7 | 7,296 | back (not recorded in 1975) |
| 1974 | 7 | 6,900 | ▼ 234 |
| 1973 | 7 | 6,666 | back (not recorded in 1972) |
| 1971 | 6 | 7,388 | back (not recorded in 1969–1970) |
| 1968 | 5 | 7,016 | back (not recorded in 1964–1967) |
| 1963 | 5 | 6,592 | back (not recorded in 1962) |
| 1961 | 6 | 5,851 | back (not recorded in 1960) |
| 1959 | 7 | 5,031 | ▼ 838 |
| 1958 | 9 | 4,193 | ▼ 704 |
| 1957 | 12 | 3,489 | ▲ 1,348 |
| 1956 | 7 | 4,837 | ▼ 461 |
| 1955 | 8 | 4,376 | ▼ 1,051 |
| 1954 | 12 | 3,325 | ▼ 626 |
| 1953 | 16 | 2,699 | ▲ 1,424 |
| 1952 | 8 | 4,123 | ▼ 839 |
| 1951 | 11 | 3,284 | ▼ 49 |
| 1950 | 11 | 3,235 | ▼ 236 |
| 1949 | 12 | 2,999 | ▲ 1,206 |
| 1948 | 7 | 4,205 | ▼ 757 |
| 1947 | 10 | 3,448 | ▲ 217 |
| 1946 | 8 | 3,665 | ▲ 891 |
| 1945 | 5 | 4,556 | ▼ 502 |
| 1944 | 6 | 4,054 | ▲ 637 |
| 1943 | 5 | 4,691 | ▼ 953 |
| 1942 | 7 | 3,738 | ▼ 179 |
| 1941 | 7 | 3,559 | ▼ 596 |
| 1940 | 9 | 2,963 | new |