How Many People Are Named Marshelia?
An estimated 27 people in the United States have the first name Marshelia. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 65 years old, and Marshelia peaked in popularity in 1957 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Marshelia as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Marshelia paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 65, Marshelia is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1971.
- Marshelia is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
27
About 1 in 12,694,605 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1957
18 births
Total Registered
35
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Marshelia
Marshelia is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 35 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Marshelia as a female name
Ranked #9,110 in 1971
5 female births in 1971
Peak: 1957 (18 births)
Marshelia: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Marshelia span from the 1950s to the 1970s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 24 babies were registered. Marshelia has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Marshelia by Decade
How has Marshelia 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.
Marshelia by State
Marshelia + Last Name Combinations
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Marshelia: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marshelia?
We estimate approximately 27 people named Marshelia 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 12,694,605 Americans share this first name.
Is Marshelia a common name?
Marshelia is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 44.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 35 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Marshelia most popular?
Marshelia reached peak popularity in 1957, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Marshelia is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Marshelia a female name?
Marshelia is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Marshelia Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Marshelia Smith, Marshelia Johnson, Marshelia 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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