Marcheta
A rare feminine name derived from the word "march" potentially meaning "boundary" or "frontier".
Name Census estimates that about 195 living Americans carry the first name Marcheta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marcheta today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marcheta births was 1924 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marcheta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Marcheta is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Marchetas were born before 1964.
People living today
195
~ 1 in 1,757,715 Americans
Peak year
1924
57 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1984 SSA rank
#8,739
Tracked since 1923
Census
Marcheta in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 322 people with the first name Marcheta, which placed it at #28,067 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,067
National first-name rank
People counted
322
322 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marcheta
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marcheta is White at 73.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.5%) and Hispanic (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Marcheta described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Marcheta at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.3% · 236
- Black or African American20.5% · 66
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 7
- Two or more races2.2% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Marcheta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marcheta from the 1920s through to the 1980s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 220 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marcheta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marcheta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Marchetas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, California, Kansas recorded the most babies named Marcheta, while Ohio, Michigan, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marcheta
The given name Marcheta has its origins rooted in the Latin language, specifically deriving from the masculine name Marchetius or Marchetius. This name finds its roots in the Late Latin word "marcus," which translates to "warrior" or "soldier." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages in regions where Latin was prevalent, such as parts of Europe and the Mediterranean.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marcheta can be traced back to the 12th century, when it appeared in historical records from Italy. During this time, the name was often associated with individuals from noble or affluent families, suggesting a connection to military or warrior backgrounds.
In the 13th century, a notable figure named Marcheta de' Tolomei lived in Siena, Italy. She was a renowned mystic and religious figure who founded a convent and was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1728.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Marcheta was Marcheta of Cotrone, an Italian mathematician and logician who lived in the late 13th century. She made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is recognized for her work on proportions and the theory of motion.
In the 15th century, Marcheta Casalina, an Italian painter from the Renaissance era, gained recognition for her artistic talents. Her works, though few in number, are celebrated for their attention to detail and skilled execution.
Moving forward to the 16th century, Marcheta Sunderlin was a notable figure in the English Protestant Reformation. Born in 1536, she played a crucial role in the spread of Protestant beliefs and faced persecution for her religious convictions.
Throughout the centuries, the name Marcheta has maintained a presence, albeit relatively rare, across various regions of Europe and beyond. Its rich historical lineage and associations with individuals from diverse backgrounds have contributed to its enduring legacy as a unique and distinctive given name.
People
Marcheta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marcheta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marcheta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marcheta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 195 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marcheta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,757,715 US residents.
Is Marcheta a common name?
We classify Marcheta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 595 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marcheta most popular?
The single biggest year for Marcheta was 1924, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marcheta is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marcheta in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 322 people with the name Marcheta, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,067 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Marcheta in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Marcheta?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marcheta appears almost entirely female. Of the 330 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Marcheta?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marcheta is White at 73.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.5%) and Hispanic (2.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Marcheta most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Marcheta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.3% (236 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marcheta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marcheta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marcheta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Marcheta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marcheta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marcheta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Marcheta?
Find out how many people share the name Marcheta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.