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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Marshall — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Marshal|Marshaun
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Marshall

MAR-shul · 2 syllables

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Boy
#391
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #16768 · → Stable

#391
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 40
Peak rank
#366 in 2020
5yr change
-3 ranks
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Sex split
71% boy · 29% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #391 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Marshall

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #391

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Marshall scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalClassicUnisex2-syllableStrongTraditional
Character
occupational authoritypractical competence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Marshalls

innovativeresilientdeterminedprolificprovocative
STRONG
High confidence

Marshall is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #391 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -3 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#391 · niche
Marshall at a Glance
Meaning:A person who looks after horses or works as a farrier; derived from Old French 'mareschal' meaning stable keeper or military officer.
Language root:Old French · Latin
Peak rank:#366 in 2020
5yr change:-3 ranks
Sex usage:71% boy · 29% girl
Notable bearers
Marshall Mathers
Rapper (Eminem)
Marshall Faulk
NFL Running Back
Marshall McLuhan
Media Theorist
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
HarrisonEleanorGraceWyattCharlotteOliverAmelia
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Marshall illustration
Name Intelligence
Marshall · Overview
Summary

Marshall is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #391 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 50/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Marshall scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Marshall carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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