Marsha is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marsha means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marsha across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marsha has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marsha is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “of uncertain meaning, from Mars”. a phonetic spelling of Marcia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 104,442 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 81 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 19 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 26 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Marsha per year, United States (1908 to 2025). United States peaked in 1952 (5,590/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (4/yr).
Marsha has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1952, when it ranked #143 nationally (given to 5,590 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
Myrtia · Marisha · Marshia · Marcha · Marshay · Marsh · March · Marshae
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →