Total births
940
Boys' name · since 1970
Marshaun
940 babies named Marshaun in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6932
- among boys today
- 940
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
940 babies have been named Marshaun since 1970, making it today's #6932 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marshaun has been recorded 940 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #6932 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #6932 among boys today
- 940 born since 1970
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marshaun is currently the #6932 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 940 born since 1970, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6932
- among boys today
- 940
- born since 1970
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Marshaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6932
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marshaun was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
51 babies were named Marshaun in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Marshaun compares
940 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Marshaun's all-time total is 156% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marshaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 940 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marshaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marshaun's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 51, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marshaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,932
Active since
1970
Marshaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Marshaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marshaun's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marshaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s
2000s
312 births
- 2010s
2010s
268 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 312 births (33% of all-time use).
How Marshaun 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 Marshaun's total volume
Marshaun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marshaun by state
Where Marshaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 183 | 19.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #3 | California | | 16 | 1.7% |
Illinois share of Marshaun's total US births 19.5%
Even split
183 of 940 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marshaun? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 940 babies named Marshaun. Today it holds rank #6932 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 51 births.
When was Marshaun most popular? ▼
Marshaun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Marshaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marshaun are Illinois (183 births), Ohio (22 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Marshaun been used? ▼
Marshaun has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marshaun? ▼
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 Marshaun's data
- Marshaun's decade-level peak was the 2000s (312 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marshauns (183 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marshaun
Nearby Names Like Marshaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marshaun
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 Marshaun side by side: Marshaun vs Mark Marshaun vs Martin Marshaun vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marshaun
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Marshaun: #6932 Boys' Name - 940 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marshaun. 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 Marshaun 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 July 2026.