Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1970

Marshell

Gender Unisex · 41% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marshell
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1970
43 babies
All-time total
1,561
#5,399 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Marshell popularity over time

1,561 babies have been named Marshell since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 70 70 7 – #2,058
1920s – 159 159 16 +127% #1,591
1930s – 177 177 18 +11% #1,423
1940s – 160 160 16 -10% #1,480
1950s 95 125 220 22 +38% #1,787
1960s 192 108 300 30 +36% #2,019
1970s 171 80 251 25 -16% #2,821
1980s 88 28 116 12 -54% #4,040
1990s 58 12 70 7 -40% #8,406
2000s 32 6 38 4 -46% #11,847
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Marshell

Marshell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 1,561 American babies have been named Marshell, about 59% boys and 41% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Marshell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marshell?

The median living Marshell is about 57 years old; half are between 48 and 67. An estimated 1,000 people named Marshell are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Marshell 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
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2008 – – – –
2007 – – 6 #11,847
2006 6 #16,423 – –
2005 5 #18,207 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 11 #9,145 – –
2000 10 #9,637 – –
1995 6 #12,758 – –
1990 15 #6,023 – –
1985 9 #7,336 – –
1980 9 #7,162 6 #5,975
1975 16 #4,061 6 #5,216
1970 31 #2,427 12 #2,821
1965 27 #2,328 12 #2,429
1960 19 #2,878 13 #2,392
1955 10 #3,963 5 #4,199
1950 5 #5,823 18 #1,787
1945 – – 21 #1,480
1940 – – 16 #1,774
1935 – – 18 #1,694
1930 – – 25 #1,484
1925 – – 11 #2,692
1920 – – 10 #2,893
1915 – – 6 #3,683
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marshell?

The median living Marshell is about 57 years old. Half of all living Marshells are between 48 and 67 years old.

How many people named Marshell are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Marshell are alive in the United States, based on 1,561 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marshell in 2025?

Marshell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marshell?

1,561 babies have been named Marshell in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marshell most popular?

Marshell peaked in 1970, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Marshell a boy or girl name?

Marshell is used for both: about 41% of babies named Marshell have been girls and 59% boys.

Is the name Marshell rising or falling?

Marshell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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