Marshell
Every Marshell since 1913 — 1,561 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marshell
Marshell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 1,561 American babies have been named Marshell — about 59% boys and 41% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1970, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Marshell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marshell 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,847 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,423 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,207 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,145 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,637 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,758 | — | — |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,023 | — | — |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,336 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,162 | 6 | #5,975 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,061 | 6 | #5,216 |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,427 | 12 | #2,821 |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,328 | 12 | #2,429 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,878 | 13 | #2,392 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,963 | 5 | #4,199 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,823 | 18 | #1,787 |
| 1945 | — | — | 21 | #1,480 |
| 1940 | — | — | 16 | #1,774 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,694 |
| 1930 | — | — | 25 | #1,484 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,692 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,893 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,683 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marshell in 2025?
Marshell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Marshell?
1,561 babies have been named Marshell in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marshell most popular?
Marshell peaked in 1970, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Marshell a boy or girl name?
Marshell is used for both: about 41% of babies named Marshell have been girls and 59% boys.
Is the name Marshell rising or falling?
Marshell has been roughly stable over the past decade.