Marsh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	7	7	1	–	#807
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	40	40	4	–	#1,763
1920s	–	66	66	7	+65%	#2,776
1930s	–	55	55	6	-17%	#2,060
1940s	–	38	38	4	-31%	#2,803
1950s	6	88	94	9	+147%	#2,335
1960s	5	37	42	4	-55%	#3,146
1970s	–	28	28	3	-33%	#3,355
1980s	–	10	10	1	-64%	#6,893
1990s	–	5	5	1	-50%	#9,745
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	29	29	5	–	#8,118

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#807

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,763

1920s

–

+65%

#2,776

1930s

–

-17%

#2,060

1940s

–

-31%

#2,803

1950s

+147%

#2,335

1960s

-55%

#3,146

1970s

–

-33%

#3,355

1980s

–

-64%

#6,893

1990s

–

-50%

#9,745

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#8,118

The story of Marsh

Marsh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,222 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1882, 414 American babies have been named Marsh. Its peak came in 1954, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marsh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marsh?

The median living Marsh is about 63 years old; half are between 50 and 72. An estimated 200 people named Marsh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marsh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#13,222
2024	–	–	10	#8,118
2023	–	–	9	#8,676
2022	–	–	5	#13,631
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1980	–	–	5	#6,893
1975	–	–	8	#4,173
1970	–	–	5	#5,188
1965	–	–	5	#4,253
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	9	#2,896
1950	–	–	5	#4,010
1945	–	–	6	#3,205
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	6	#3,856
1925	–	–	5	#4,651
1920	–	–	8	#3,389
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	5	#1,763
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marsh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marsh?

The median living Marsh is about 63 years old. Half of all living Marshs are between 50 and 72 years old.

How many people named Marsh are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Marsh are alive in the United States, based on 414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marsh in 2025?

Marsh ranked #13,222 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marsh?

414 babies have been named Marsh in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marsh most popular?

Marsh peaked in 1954, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Marsh a boy or girl name?

Marsh is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marsh rising or falling?

Marsh is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Marsh popularity over time

The story of Marsh

How old are people named Marsh?

Marsh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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