March Name Popularity and Statistics
March is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell March?
March is spelled M-A-R-C-H. The name has 5 letters.
March Popularity in 2024
Rank#15,293
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 6,731 places to #15,293 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1978.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
March Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1950 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1978 | Girls | 6 | #8,562 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1975 | Girls | 5 | #9,067 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
| 1972 | Girls | 6 | #7,292 |
| 1970 | Girls | 8 | #5,818 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1969 | Girls | 5 | #7,471 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1966 | Girls | 6 | #5,809 |
| 1966 | Boys | 7 | #3,249 |
| 1964 | Girls | 6 | #6,009 |
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1962 | Girls | 6 | #5,860 |
| 1961 | Girls | 5 | #6,567 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1957 | Girls | 5 | #6,086 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1950 | Girls | 8 | #3,962 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
When Was March Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,280
1931 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,651
1916 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,730
1970 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #5,818