Marshal
A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
Every Marshal since 1880 — 5,559 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marshal
Marshal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,421 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,559 American babies have been named Marshal. Its peak came in 1999, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Marshal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marshal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 34 | #3,421 |
| 2024 | — | — | 36 | #3,317 |
| 2023 | — | — | 34 | #3,457 |
| 2022 | — | — | 37 | #3,256 |
| 2021 | — | — | 52 | #2,544 |
| 2020 | — | — | 29 | #3,699 |
| 2019 | — | — | 25 | #4,191 |
| 2018 | — | — | 48 | #2,629 |
| 2017 | — | — | 47 | #2,656 |
| 2016 | — | — | 57 | #2,326 |
| 2015 | — | — | 66 | #2,125 |
| 2014 | — | — | 67 | #2,090 |
| 2013 | — | — | 49 | #2,511 |
| 2012 | — | — | 49 | #2,540 |
| 2011 | — | — | 60 | #2,192 |
| 2010 | — | — | 51 | #2,455 |
| 2009 | — | — | 75 | #1,920 |
| 2008 | — | — | 51 | #2,495 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62 | #2,177 |
| 2006 | — | — | 53 | #2,370 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64 | #1,978 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60 | #2,015 |
| 2003 | — | — | 91 | #1,447 |
| 2002 | — | — | 87 | #1,466 |
| 2001 | — | — | 80 | #1,522 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72 | #1,633 |
| 1995 | — | — | 72 | #1,401 |
| 1990 | — | — | 65 | #1,392 |
| 1985 | — | — | 62 | #1,203 |
| 1980 | — | — | 56 | #1,234 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,636 | 37 | #1,473 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,783 | 36 | #1,408 |
| 1965 | — | — | 36 | #1,288 |
| 1960 | — | — | 30 | #1,472 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,407 | 39 | #1,207 |
| 1950 | — | — | 35 | #1,228 |
| 1945 | — | — | 43 | #983 |
| 1940 | — | — | 20 | #1,552 |
| 1935 | — | — | 30 | #1,244 |
| 1930 | — | — | 47 | #998 |
| 1925 | — | — | 49 | #978 |
| 1920 | — | — | 42 | #1,102 |
| 1915 | — | — | 30 | #1,203 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,174 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,099 |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #814 |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #721 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marshal mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname, of 19th century and later usage.
How popular is the name Marshal in 2025?
Marshal ranked #3,421 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marshal?
5,559 babies have been named Marshal in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marshal most popular?
Marshal peaked in 1999, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Marshal a boy or girl name?
Marshal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marshal rising or falling?
Marshal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.