Marchita
From Spanish, meaning "withered, faded, or dried up".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Marchita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marchita today is around 73 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marchita births was 1953 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marchita. 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 Marchita is about 73 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Marchitas were born before 1963.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marchita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
1953
9 babies that year
Average age
73
years old
1969 SSA rank
#8,170
Tracked since 1933
Census
Marchita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 119 people with the first name Marchita, which placed it at #50,492 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
#50,492
National first-name rank
People counted
119
119 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Marchita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marchita is White at 46.2%. The next largest groups are Black (38.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). 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 Marchita 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 Marchita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.2% · 55
- Black or African American38.7% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 6
- Two or more races5.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 2
Popularity
Marchita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marchita from the 1930s through to the 1960s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 14 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Marchita remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marchita 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 Marchita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marchita
Marchita is a feminine given name with origins tracing back to the Spanish language. It is derived from the Spanish verb "marchitar," which means "to wither" or "to fade." The name likely emerged during the medieval period in parts of the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in regions with a strong presence of Spanish and Portuguese influences.
The name Marchita may have been inspired by the natural world, possibly referring to the wilting or fading of flowers or plants. In Spanish literature and poetry, metaphors involving withering or fading were often used to symbolize the fleeting nature of beauty, youth, or life itself. As such, the name Marchita could have been bestowed upon a child as a reminder of the transient nature of existence or as a reflection of the parents' admiration for the ephemeral beauty of nature.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some of the earliest known references to individuals named Marchita can be found in historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in Spain and its colonies.
One notable figure bearing the name Marchita was Marchita de Jesús (1618-1688), a Spanish nun and mystic who lived in the Convent of the Immaculate Conception in Madrid. She was known for her spiritual writings and her devotion to the Eucharist.
Another individual of historical significance was Marchita Luisa de Paredes (1598-1668), a Spanish author and poet who wrote extensively on religious themes and was celebrated for her skill in poetic composition.
In the realm of art, Marchita García (1824-1898) was a renowned Spanish painter and portraitist who gained recognition for her depictions of aristocratic figures and members of the Spanish royal family during the 19th century.
Marchita Zambrano (1904-1991) was a prominent Spanish philosopher and essayist who made significant contributions to the fields of metaphysics, ethics, and political philosophy. Her works explored themes of exile, identity, and the human condition.
Lastly, Marchita Ortiz de Rozas (1879-1954) was a Chilean author and educator who played a pivotal role in the development of children's literature in her country. She wrote numerous books and stories aimed at promoting literacy and instilling moral values in young readers.
While these individuals represent a diverse range of historical periods and fields, they all shared the distinctive name Marchita, which carries a poetic and evocative meaning rooted in the Spanish language and cultural traditions.
People
Marchita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marchita 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
Marchita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marchita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marchita 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 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Marchita a common name?
We classify Marchita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 39 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marchita most popular?
The single biggest year for Marchita was 1953, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marchita is about 73 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Marchita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 119 people with the name Marchita, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,492 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 Marchita 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 Marchita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Marchita leans strongly female. 115 people counted with this name were female (98.3%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.7%). 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 Marchita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Marchita is White at 46.2%. The next largest groups are Black (38.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). 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 Marchita most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Marchita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.2% (55 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 Marchita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marchita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marchita 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 Marchita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marchita 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 Marchita 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 Americans are named Marchita?
You can see how many people share the name Marchita on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.