Marshel
Every Marshel since 1911 — 533 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.