Marston
Every Marston since 1916 — 403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marston
Marston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,312 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 403 American babies have been named Marston. Its peak came in 2020, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Marston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marston year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,312 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,541 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,678 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,089 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,377 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,162 |
| 2019 | 12 | #7,033 |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,591 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,393 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,440 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,607 |
| 2014 | 7 | #10,339 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,362 |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,747 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,317 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,689 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,868 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,685 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,218 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,190 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,556 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,607 |
| 1935 | 5 | #3,975 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,188 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,866 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,894 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marston
- Marston Morse Mathematician · 1892–1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marston in 2025?
Marston ranked #10,312 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marston?
403 babies have been named Marston in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marston most popular?
Marston peaked in 2020, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Marston a boy or girl name?
Marston is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marston rising or falling?
Marston is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marston?
Well-known people named Marston include Marston Morse (mathematician).