Total births
403
Boys' name · since 1916
Marston
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 403 babies named Marston, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9990
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Marston currently ranks #9990 among boys' names in America, with 403 babies recorded since 1916.
Marston has 403 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9990 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #9990 among boys today
- 403 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marston is currently the #9990 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 403 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9990
- among boys today
- 403
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Marston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9990
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Marston was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
18 babies were named Marston in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Marston compares
403 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Marston's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 403 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marston's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#9,990
Active since
1916
Marston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Marston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Marston's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Marston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
48 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 80 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marston? ▼
Marston has been given to 403 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9990 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Marston most popular? ▼
Marston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
How long has the name Marston been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marston since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marston? ▼
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 Marston's data
- Marston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- 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 Marston
Nearby Names Like Marston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marston
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 Marston side by side: Marston vs Mark Marston vs Martin Marston vs Marvin
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Marston: #9990 Boys' Name - 403 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marston. 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 Marston 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.