How Many People Are Named Marchand?
An estimated 11 people in the United States have the first name Marchand. It is used for both genders, with 58.3% female. The average bearer is 53 years old, and Marchand peaked in popularity in 1971 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marchand as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Marchand paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Marchand is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
11
About 1 in 31,159,485 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
58.3% confidence
Average Age
53
years old
Peak Year
1971
7 births
Total Registered
12
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marchand
Marchand is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (41.7%) and females (58.3%). Out of 12 total births registered, 5 were male and 7 were female.
Marchand as a male name
Ranked #5,472 in 1972
5 male births in 1972
Peak: 1972 (5 births)
Marchand as a female name
Ranked #7,053 in 1971
7 female births in 1971
Peak: 1971 (7 births)
Marchand: Popularity Over Time
Marchand by Decade
How has Marchand tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 5 | 7 | |
Marchand + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Marchand as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Marchand: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marchand?
We estimate approximately 11 people named Marchand are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 31,159,485 Americans share this first name.
Is Marchand a common name?
Marchand is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 30.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 12 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marchand most popular?
Marchand reached peak popularity in 1971, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marchand is approximately 53 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Marchand was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Marchand a female name?
Marchand is predominantly female. 58.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Marchand have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Marchand peaked in 1971, and the average living bearer is about 53 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Marchand Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marchand Smith, Marchand Johnson, Marchand Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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