Marshall
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
Every Marshall since 1880 — 98,604 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marshall
Marshall is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #340 in 2025 with 977 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 98,604 American babies have been named Marshall. Its peak came in 1947, when 1,283 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Marshall stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marshall 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 | — | — | 977 | #340 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,829 | 834 | #391 |
| 2023 | — | — | 821 | #388 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,151 | 840 | #384 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,839 | 860 | #379 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,671 | 851 | #367 |
| 2019 | — | — | 873 | #366 |
| 2018 | — | — | 944 | #351 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,278 | 938 | #357 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,919 | 1,011 | #345 |
| 2015 | — | — | 1,102 | #319 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,272 | 1,087 | #319 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,858 | 995 | #328 |
| 2012 | — | — | 888 | #347 |
| 2011 | — | — | 894 | #338 |
| 2010 | — | — | 770 | #374 |
| 2009 | — | — | 735 | #402 |
| 2008 | — | — | 774 | #391 |
| 2007 | — | — | 712 | #410 |
| 2006 | — | — | 690 | #417 |
| 2005 | — | — | 640 | #419 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,693 | 741 | #376 |
| 2003 | — | — | 799 | #348 |
| 2002 | — | — | 717 | #367 |
| 2001 | — | — | 786 | #347 |
| 2000 | — | — | 796 | #344 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,501 | 824 | #318 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,660 | 927 | #281 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,144 | 717 | #285 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,795 | 825 | #263 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,589 | 621 | #302 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,664 | 750 | #282 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,509 | 779 | #265 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,467 | 892 | #268 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,142 | 1,106 | #215 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,098 | 1,082 | #194 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,304 | 969 | #170 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,126 | 809 | #181 |
| 1935 | — | — | 661 | #193 |
| 1930 | — | — | 741 | #188 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,558 | 830 | #176 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,254 | 850 | #162 |
| 1915 | — | — | 715 | #161 |
| 1910 | — | — | 125 | #206 |
| 1905 | — | — | 119 | #166 |
| 1900 | — | — | 126 | #167 |
| 1895 | — | — | 100 | #157 |
| 1890 | — | — | 73 | #184 |
| 1885 | — | — | 78 | #171 |
| 1880 | — | — | 78 | #168 |
Famous people named Marshall
- Marshall McLuhan Philosopher · 1911–1980
- Marshall Warren Nirenberg Chemist · 1927–2010
- Marshall Rosenberg Writer · 1934–2015
- Marshall Sahlins Anthropologist · b. 1930
- Marshall Bell Actor · b. 1942
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marshall mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
How popular is the name Marshall in 2025?
Marshall ranked #340 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 977 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marshall?
98,604 babies have been named Marshall in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marshall most popular?
Marshall peaked in 1947, when 1,283 newborns received the name.
Is Marshall a boy or girl name?
Marshall is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marshall rising or falling?
Marshall has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Marshall?
Well-known people named Marshall include Marshall McLuhan (philosopher), Marshall Warren Nirenberg (chemist), Marshall Rosenberg (writer).