Marston: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,312

among boys · ↑229 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Marston

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2020

18 babies

All-time total

403

#8,984 all-time among boys

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Marston popularity over time

403 babies have been named Marston since 1916, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	38	4	–	#2,609
1920s	48	5	+26%	#2,866
1930s	42	4	-12%	#2,740
1940s	62	6	+48%	#1,963
1950s	25	3	-60%	#2,985
1960s	13	1	-48%	#3,148
1970s	11	1	-15%	#5,190
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	13	1	–	#7,685
2000s	10	1	-23%	#13,685
2010s	80	8	+700%	#7,033
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	+27%	#5,162

The story of Marston

Marston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,312 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 403 American babies have been named Marston. Its peak came in 2020, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Marston?

The median living Marston is about 12 years old; half are between 5 and 58. An estimated 200 people named Marston 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.

Marston year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,312
2024	7	#10,541
2023	9	#8,678
2022	12	#7,089
2021	8	#9,377
2020	18	#5,162
2019	12	#7,033
2018	9	#8,591
2017	7	#10,393
2016	11	#7,440
2015	6	#11,607
2014	7	#10,339
2013	8	#9,362
2012	6	#11,747
2011	8	#9,317
2010	6	#11,689
2009	–	–
2008	5	#13,868
2007	5	#13,685
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#5,218
1970	5	#5,190
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,556
1945	–	–
1940	9	#2,607
1935	5	#3,975
1930	8	#3,188
1925	10	#2,866
1920	10	#2,894
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Marston

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

1 Marston Morse American mathematician (1892–1977) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marston?

The median living Marston is about 12 years old. Half of all living Marstons are between 5 and 58 years old.

How many people named Marston are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Marston are alive in the United States, based on 403 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marston in 2025?

Marston ranked #10,312 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marston?

403 babies have been named Marston in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marston most popular?

Marston peaked in 2020, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Marston a boy or girl name?

Marston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marston rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Marston?

Well-known people named Marston include Marston Morse (mathematician).

Names like Marston

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

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