How old is someone named Marsha?
The average Marsha is 67 years old.
Half of all living Marshas are between 61 and 76.
When was Marsha popular?
Marsha was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1952, and dropped away. That's why most Marshas are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 125 | 0 |
| 1920s | 304 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,515 | 750 |
| 1940s | 27,475 | 17,000 |
| 1950s | 41,636 | 32,000 |
| 1960s | 16,699 | 15,000 |
| 1970s | 10,456 | 9,800 |
| 1980s | 3,533 | 3,400 |
| 1990s | 1,042 | 1,000 |
| 2000s | 342 | 340 |
| 2010s | 218 | 220 |
| 2020s | 91 | under 100 |
How many Marshas are still alive?
About 79,000 Marshas are alive in the US today. That's 76% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Marsha since 1908.
Most Marshas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Marsha?
About two in three living Marshas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 8%
- Boomer 66%
- Gen X 21%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Marsha an old name?
Yes. Marsha is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Marsha a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Marshas are women.
Names the same age as Marsha
NAME TWIN
Marsha's name twin is Marcia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marcia's age curve is the closest match to Marsha's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Marsha
How old is the average Marsha?
The average Marsha in the US is 67 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marsha?
About 79,000 Marshas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1908.
When was the name Marsha most popular?
In 1952, when about 5,600 baby girls were named Marsha.
Is Marsha a Boomer name?
Yes. About 66% of living Marshas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this