Marshall
From an English surname that began as an office title, borrowed from Old French mareschal; its Frankish roots combine marh, horse, with skalk, servant.
Marshall in 2025
Marshall was given to 977 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 665th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,393 babies born.
The history of Marshall
Marshall reached its highest point in 1947, when 1,283 babies were given the name, ranking 381st that year. Its best-ever ranking was 325th, in 1886.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 98,604 babies have been named Marshall. Half of them were born before 1964, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Marshall by decade
| Decade | Babies named Marshall | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 804 | 325 |
| 1890s | 916 | 411 |
| 1900s | 1,135 | 427 |
| 1910s | 5,627 | 374 |
| 1920s | 8,138 | 380 |
| 1930s | 7,244 | 384 |
| 1940s | 10,368 | 366 |
| 1950s | 10,870 | 422 |
| 1960s | 7,985 | 559 |
| 1970s | 6,928 | 583 |
| 1980s | 8,092 | 533 |
| 1990s | 8,368 | 580 |
| 2000s | 7,397 | 708 |
| 2010s | 9,524 | 616 |
| 2020s | 5,208 | 665 |
Where Marshall is heading
Marshall has fallen 11% over the past decade, from 1,102 babies in 2015 to 977 in 2025.
Names like Marshall
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Marshall.