Total births
297
Boys' name · since 1914
Marsden
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 297 babies named Marsden, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12475
- among boys today
- 297
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
297 babies have been named Marsden since 1914, making it today's #12475 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marsden has been recorded 297 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #12475 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #12475 among boys today
- 297 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marsden is currently the #12475 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 297 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12475
- among boys today
- 297
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Marsden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12475
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Marsden was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
20 babies were named Marsden in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Marsden compares
297 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marsden's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marsden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 297 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marsden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marsden's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marsden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,475
Active since
1914
Marsden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Marsden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marsden's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Marsden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
46 births
- 1930s
1930s
33 births
- 1940s
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 69 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marsden? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 297 babies named Marsden. Today it holds rank #12475 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 20 births.
When was Marsden most popular? ▼
Marsden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Marsden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marsden since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marsden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marsden's data
- Marsden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marsden
Nearby Names Like Marsden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marsden
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marsden side by side: Marsden vs Mark Marsden vs Martin Marsden vs Marvin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marsden: #12475 Boys' Name - 297 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marsden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marsden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.