Marshall
Boy name · #340 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Marshall? In official American birth records, Marshall has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 977 baby boys were named Marshall, placing it at #340 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #319, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,842 boys born in 2025 was named Marshall.
Babies named Marshall per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Marshall first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 78 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1947, when 1,269 boys were named Marshall — good for #174 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marshall in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marshall is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marshall is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marshall is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Marshall is most common in SC (1.6 per 1,000), NE (1.4 per 1,000), IA (1.2 per 1,000), MS (1.2 per 1,000), IN (1.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Marshall is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Marshall
Statistically, parents drawn to Marshall tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Franklin, Russell, Martin, Johnny, and Mack.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marshall | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 977 | #340 |
| 2024 | 834 | #391 |
| 2023 | 821 | #388 |
| 2022 | 840 | #384 |
| 2021 | 860 | #378 |
| 2020 | 851 | #366 |
| 2019 | 873 | #366 |
| 2018 | 944 | #349 |
| 2017 | 938 | #357 |
| 2016 | 1,011 | #344 |
| 2015 | 1,102 | #319 |
| 2014 | 1,087 | #319 |
| 2013 | 995 | #328 |
| 2012 | 888 | #347 |
| 2011 | 894 | #338 |
| 2010 | 770 | #374 |
| 2009 | 735 | #402 |
| 2008 | 774 | #389 |
| 2007 | 712 | #409 |
| 2006 | 690 | #417 |
| 2005 | 640 | #418 |
| 2004 | 741 | #376 |
| 2003 | 799 | #348 |
| 2002 | 717 | #366 |
| 2001 | 786 | #346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marshall?
In official American birth records, the name Marshall first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 78 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Marshall a popular boy name?
Marshall ranked #340 among boys in 2025 with 977 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #319.
When was the name Marshall most popular?
Marshall peaked in 1947, when 1,269 American boys received the name (ranked #174 that year). Since 1947 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marshall?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,842 newborn American boys was named Marshall. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.