Holding steady.
Popularity of March since 1900
Babies named March per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, March's real moment was 1900.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 5 |
| 1910s | 5 | 32 |
| 1920s | 6 | 29 |
| 1930s | 0 | 20 |
| 1940s | 5 | 16 |
| 1950s | 13 | 22 |
| 1960s | 39 | 14 |
| 1970s | 30 | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name March is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1900. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names, and its usage remains extremely low. Data shows that March has been given to a handful of children each year, with a peak in 1900 (just 5 births). The name's trajectory is stable but negligible. It is almost exclusively used for girls, though it has occasionally been given to boys. No top states have recorded significant usage, indicating its scattered and uncommon nature. The name likely draws from the month, a practice seen with other month names like April, May, and June, though March has never achieved similar popularity.
March is primarily used as a given name derived from the month of March. The month name originates from Latin Martius, the month of Mars, the Roman god of war. As a personal name, it has been used rarely in English-speaking countries, possibly as a transferred use of the surname or a modern coinage. Its usage has never been common, and its adoption is often attributed to seasonal or cultural associations rather than ancient tradition.
Sibling names for March
Names that share March's style, for a brother or sister.
