Total births
97,447
Boys' name · since 1880
Marshall
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 97,447 babies named Marshall, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #391
- among boys today
- 97,447
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Marshall is the #391 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 97,447 recorded since 1880.
Marshall has 97,447 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #391 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #391 among boys today
- 97,447 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marshall is currently the #391 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 97,447 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #391
- among boys today
- 97,447
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Marshall vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#391
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Marshall was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
1,269 babies were named Marshall in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Marshall compares
97,447 Top 2% higher than 98% of 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
Marshall's all-time total is 266x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marshall | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 97,447 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,269 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marshall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marshall splits its recorded history at 1953: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1881 (56 births) -- compare that against the 1947 peak of 1,269 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marshall at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1947
Current rank
#391
Active since
1880
Marshall popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 1,269
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Marshall popularity over time - girls
1,157 total births recorded since 1912 (Marshall as girls' name)
Marshall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marshall's strongest decade.
10,688 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Marshall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 804
1880s
804 births
- 1890s 916
1890s
916 births
- 1900s 1,135
1900s
1,135 births
- 1910s
1910s
5,585 births
- 1920s
1920s
8,040 births
- 1930s
1930s
7,174 births
- 1940s
1940s
10,241 births
- 1950s
1950s
10,688 births
- 1960s
1960s
7,781 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,771 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,968 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,269 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,390 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,502 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,183 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 10,688 births (11% of all-time use).
How Marshall compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marshall's total volume
Marshall vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marshall by state
Where Marshall concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,145 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5,645 | 5.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5,107 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,487 | 4.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 4,192 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 3,769 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 3,578 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 3,437 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Marshall's total US births 8.4%
Even split
8,145 of 97,447 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Marshall appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marshall? ▼
97,447 babies have been named Marshall since 1880. It currently ranks #391 among boys. The peak year was 1947 with 1,269 births.
When was Marshall most popular? ▼
Marshall was most popular in the 1950s decade with 10,688 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Marshall most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marshall are Texas (8,145 births), California (5,645 births), North Carolina (5,107 births).
How long has the name Marshall been used? ▼
Marshall has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marshall? ▼
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 Marshall's data
- Marshall's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (10,688 total births) through the 2020s (5,183) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Marshalls (8,145 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Marshall
Nearby Names Like Marshall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marshall
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 Marshall side by side: Marshall vs Mark Marshall vs Martin Marshall vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marshall
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8,197 births · Peak 2021
Khalil #392
25,021 births · Peak 2020
Kamari #389
12,545 births · Peak 2022
Jared #393
206,351 births · Peak 1998
Franklin #388
141,728 births · Peak 1933
Jaden #394
81,469 births · Peak 2007
Marco #387
76,578 births · Peak 2005
Kashton #395
7,658 births · Peak 2022
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Marshall: #391 Boys' Name - 97,447 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marshall. 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 Marshall 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.