Holding steady.
Popularity of Marcheta since 1923
Babies named Marcheta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 220 |
| 1930s | 95 |
| 1940s | 103 |
| 1950s | 113 |
| 1960s | 51 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marcheta is an extremely rare feminine name that made its first recorded appearance in U.S. birth data in 1923. It reached its highest usage in 1924, with a very small number of births that year. After that peak, the name faded quickly and has remained consistently uncommon, never ranking in the top 1000. Its trajectory is stable at near-zero usage. The name's etymology is debated: it may derive from Italian as a feminine diminutive of Mark, making it a cousin to Marchetta or Marcella. Alternatively, it could be an elaboration of the Italian name Marchetta. With no top states and no famous bearers in the digest, Marcheta remains a niche choice for parents seeking a rare Italian-flavored name from the 1920s.
Marcheta likely derives from Italian, as a feminine diminutive of Mark (from Latin Marcus, meaning 'dedicated to Mars' or 'warlike'), or possibly as a variant of Marcella (feminine of Marcellus, a diminutive of Marcus). It emerged in the United States in the 1920s, but its exact derivation remains debated.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Markie, Mara, Cheta
Sibling names for Marcheta
Names that share Marcheta's style, for a brother or sister.
