Marsh
Every Marsh since 1882 — 414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marsh
Marsh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,222 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 414 American babies have been named Marsh. Its peak came in 1954, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marsh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marsh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #13,222 |
| 2024 | — | — | 10 | #8,118 |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,676 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,631 |
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| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,893 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,173 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,188 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,253 |
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| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,896 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,010 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,205 |
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| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,856 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,651 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,389 |
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| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,763 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marsh in 2025?
Marsh ranked #13,222 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marsh?
414 babies have been named Marsh in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marsh most popular?
Marsh peaked in 1954, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Marsh a boy or girl name?
Marsh is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marsh rising or falling?
Marsh is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.