unisex name
Marshell
mar-SHEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,561
Marshell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 41% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2007 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1970, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Marshell started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Marshell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 159 |
| 1930s | 177 |
| 1940s | 160 |
| 1950s | 220 |
| 1960s | 300 |
| 1970s | 251 |
| 1980s | 116 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 38 |
How Popular Is Marshell?
In 2007, Marshell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marshell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marshell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marshell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marshell
- English mar-SHEL
Sibling Names for Marshell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marshell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marshell
How popular is the name Marshell?
In 2007, Marshell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Marshell a girl's or a boy's name?
Marshell is used for both girls and boys. About 41% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Marshell?
Marshell has 2 syllables.
When was Marshell most popular?
Marshell peaked in 1970, when 43 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Marshell originally a boys' or girls' name?
Marshell was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.