Marsha
Marsha is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Dedicated to Mars or warlike.
Origin and history
Marsha is a English variant of Marcia, which derives from the Roman name Marcius, meaning dedicated to Mars. The name reached peak popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century. Today, it is considered a classic, nostalgic name, used far less frequently in contemporary baby name charts.
Popularity in the United States
104,191 babies in the United States have been named Marsha since 1880. It ranks #365 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2010.
States where it is most popular
- OH (6.9 %)
- CA (6.9 %)
- NY (6.5 %)
- IL (6.4 %)
- TX (5.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 6 |
| 1910-1920 | 125 |
| 1920-1930 | 304 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,515 |
| 1940-1950 | 27,414 |
| 1950-1960 | 41,552 |
| 1960-1970 | 16,645 |
| 1970-1980 | 10,415 |
| 1980-1990 | 3,522 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,042 |
| 2000-2010 | 342 |
| 2010-2019 | 218 |
| 2020-2029 | 91 |
Famous people named Marsha
- Marsha P. Johnson: Activist
- Marsha Mason: Actress, Director
- Marsha Thomason: Actress
Nicknames
Marsh
Fun facts
- Marsha arose as a phonetic spelling of the traditional Latin name Marcia to reflect its English pronunciation.
- The name gained widespread cultural familiarity in the U.S. through the character Marcia/Marsha Brady in The Brady Bunch.