Total births
2,674
Boys' name · since 1972
Marshawn
2,674 babies named Marshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3419
- among boys today
- 2,674
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Marshawn currently ranks #3419 among boys' names in America, with 2,674 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Marshawn recorded 2,674 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #3419 nationally today, ahead of 76% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3419 among boys today
- 2,674 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marshawn is currently the #3419 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 2,674 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3419
- among boys today
- 2,674
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Marshawn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3419
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marshawn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
130 babies were named Marshawn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Marshawn compares
2,674 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Marshawn's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marshawn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,674 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marshawn's full recorded timeline at 1999, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 130 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marshawn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,419
Active since
1972
Marshawn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Marshawn popularity over time - girls
78 total births recorded since 1969 (Marshawn as girls' name)
Marshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marshawn's strongest decade.
871 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 90
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 188
1980s
188 births
- 1990s
1990s
481 births
- 2000s
2000s
721 births
- 2010s
2010s
871 births
- 2020s 323
2020s
323 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 871 births (33% of all-time use).
How Marshawn 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 Marshawn's total volume
Marshawn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marshawn by state
Where Marshawn concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 627 | 23.4% |
| #2 | California | | 301 | 11.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 229 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 125 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 29 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 23 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 17 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Marshawn's total US births 23.4%
Even split
627 of 2,674 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Marshawn appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marshawn? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 2,674 babies named Marshawn. Today it holds rank #3419 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 130 births.
When was Marshawn most popular? ▼
Marshawn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 871 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Marshawn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marshawn are Illinois (627 births), California (301 births), Ohio (229 births).
How long has the name Marshawn been used? ▼
Marshawn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marshawn? ▼
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 Marshawn's data
- Marshawn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (871 total births) through the 2020s (323) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Marshawns (627 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 Marshawn
Nearby Names Like Marshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marshawn
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 Marshawn side by side: Marshawn vs Mark Marshawn vs Martin Marshawn vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marshawn
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Marshawn: #3419 Boys' Name - 2,674 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marshawn. 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 Marshawn 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.