Marshia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,245 in 1951
0 babies were named Marshia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1937–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarshia first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #2,245.
About the name Marshia
Marshia is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-hia”. US birth records list Marshia for girls from 1937 to 1985, in 31 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #2,245 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 1940s | 5.4 | 185,874 girls |
| 1950s | 6.9 | 144,300 girls |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 404,858 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 813,008 girls |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,714,286 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Marshia
What is the origin of the name Marshia?
Marshia has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Marshia a boy or girl name?
Marshia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marshia?
Marshia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #2,245 in 1951.