Marsha comes from the Latin tradition, meaning Dedicated to Mars; warlike.
◆
How popular is Marsha?
1952peak year
Marsha's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Marsha is a rare name in U.S. records with about 18 babies named Marsha each year. At its height in 1952, Marsha reached #75 nationally — 5,583 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. In all, around 104,427 babies have been registered as Marsha since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Every name has a homeland. Discover beautiful girl names rooted in cultures from around the world — each with full meanings, origin stories and pronunciation.