Marshon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,671

among boys · ↓1,567 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Marshon

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1998

26 babies

All-time total

652

#6,830 all-time among boys

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Marshon popularity over time

652 babies have been named Marshon since 1970, 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

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
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1970s	10	49	59	6	–	#2,891
1980s	–	54	54	5	-8%	#3,536
1990s	5	162	167	17	+209%	#2,993
2000s	–	144	144	14	-14%	#4,455
2010s	–	167	167	17	+16%	#4,176
2020s (to 2025)	–	61	61	10	-39%	#6,889

The story of Marshon

Marshon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,671 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 652 American babies have been named Marshon. Its peak came in 1998, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Marshon?

The median living Marshon is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 31. An estimated 600 people named Marshon 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.

Marshon 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	–	–	9	#8,671
2024	–	–	12	#7,104
2023	–	–	9	#8,677
2022	–	–	7	#10,476
2021	–	–	12	#6,955
2020	–	–	12	#6,889
2019	–	–	16	#5,717
2018	–	–	17	#5,460
2017	–	–	10	#7,934
2016	–	–	11	#7,439
2015	–	–	14	#6,189
2014	–	–	20	#4,806
2013	–	–	19	#4,907
2012	–	–	17	#5,412
2011	–	–	24	#4,176
2010	–	–	19	#4,964
2009	–	–	17	#5,468
2008	–	–	17	#5,404
2007	–	–	22	#4,455
2006	–	–	12	#6,752
2005	–	–	12	#6,480
2004	–	–	13	#6,020
2003	–	–	14	#5,448
2002	–	–	12	#5,945
2001	–	–	14	#5,311
2000	–	–	11	#6,179
1995	–	–	14	#4,432
1990	5	#14,378	8	#6,205
1985	–	–	6	#6,248
1980	–	–	5	#6,896
1975	–	–	6	#5,217
1970	5	#8,812	–	–
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Famous people named Marshon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 MarShon Brooks American basketball player (born 1989) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marshon?

The median living Marshon is about 22 years old. Half of all living Marshons are between 12 and 31 years old.

How many people named Marshon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Marshon are alive in the United States, based on 652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marshon in 2025?

Marshon ranked #8,671 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marshon?

652 babies have been named Marshon in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marshon most popular?

Marshon peaked in 1998, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Marshon a boy or girl name?

Marshon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marshon rising or falling?

Marshon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Marshon?

Well-known people named Marshon include MarShon Brooks (basketball player).

Names like Marshon

Names that sound and feel close to Marshon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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