Marshall
Boy name · #340 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Marshall scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Marshalls were TX (88), OH (51), CA (50), NC (47), GA (43). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.