Boy nameCurrently #391 in the USSteady
Marshall
MAR-shul//ˈmɑːrʃəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19478 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Horse keeper, military commander
Marshall comes from an Old French occupational surname for a keeper of horses, a role that evolved into a high military and royal office. Its authoritative, dignified sound has made it a durable modern choice.
Marshall's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marshall |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 78 |
| 1881 | 56 |
| 1882 | 83 |
| 1883 | 79 |
| 1884 | 88 |
| 1885 | 78 |
| 1886 | 105 |
| 1887 | 69 |
| 1888 | 91 |
| 1889 | 77 |
| 1890 | 73 |
| 1891 | 80 |
| 1892 | 93 |
| 1893 | 98 |
| 1894 | 93 |
| 1895 | 100 |
| 1896 | 118 |
| 1897 | 82 |
| 1898 | 109 |
| 1899 | 70 |
| 1900 | 126 |
| 1901 | 67 |
| 1902 | 94 |
| 1903 | 94 |
| 1904 | 116 |
| 1905 | 119 |
| 1906 | 107 |
| 1907 | 118 |
| 1908 | 160 |
| 1909 | 134 |
| 1910 | 125 |
| 1911 | 178 |
| 1912 | 402 |
| 1913 | 426 |
| 1914 | 533 |
| 1915 | 715 |
| 1916 | 748 |
| 1917 | 787 |
| 1918 | 886 |
| 1919 | 827 |
| 1920 | 857 |
| 1921 | 906 |
| 1922 | 865 |
| 1923 | 794 |
| 1924 | 856 |
| 1925 | 839 |
| 1926 | 780 |
| 1927 | 795 |
| 1928 | 742 |
| 1929 | 704 |
| 1930 | 741 |
| 1931 | 681 |
| 1932 | 647 |
| 1933 | 680 |
| 1934 | 676 |
| 1935 | 661 |
| 1936 | 723 |
| 1937 | 813 |
| 1938 | 827 |
| 1939 | 795 |
| 1940 | 818 |
| 1941 | 882 |
| 1942 | 968 |
| 1943 | 1,028 |
| 1944 | 1,020 |
| 1945 | 984 |
| 1946 | 1,087 |
| 1947 | 1,283 |
| 1948 | 1,174 |
| 1949 | 1,124 |
| 1950 | 1,104 |
| 1951 | 1,098 |
| 1952 | 1,101 |
| 1953 | 1,049 |
| 1954 | 1,122 |
| 1955 | 1,132 |
| 1956 | 1,131 |
| 1957 | 1,111 |
| 1958 | 1,060 |
| 1959 | 962 |
| 1960 | 905 |
| 1961 | 925 |
| 1962 | 859 |
| 1963 | 808 |
| 1964 | 851 |
| 1965 | 803 |
| 1966 | 675 |
| 1967 | 694 |
| 1968 | 719 |
| 1969 | 746 |
| 1970 | 767 |
| 1971 | 685 |
| 1972 | 662 |
| 1973 | 637 |
| 1974 | 661 |
| 1975 | 640 |
| 1976 | 666 |
| 1977 | 703 |
| 1978 | 736 |
| 1979 | 771 |
| 1980 | 846 |
| 1981 | 843 |
| 1982 | 830 |
| 1983 | 843 |
| 1984 | 801 |
| 1985 | 723 |
| 1986 | 752 |
| 1987 | 738 |
| 1988 | 859 |
| 1989 | 858 |
| 1990 | 939 |
| 1991 | 873 |
| 1992 | 888 |
| 1993 | 897 |
| 1994 | 846 |
| 1995 | 835 |
| 1996 | 866 |
| 1997 | 743 |
| 1998 | 745 |
| 1999 | 738 |
| 2000 | 796 |
| 2001 | 786 |
| 2002 | 717 |
| 2003 | 799 |
| 2004 | 748 |
| 2005 | 640 |
| 2006 | 690 |
| 2007 | 712 |
| 2008 | 772 |
| 2009 | 735 |
| 2010 | 770 |
| 2011 | 894 |
| 2012 | 888 |
| 2013 | 1,000 |
| 2014 | 1,091 |
| 2015 | 1,102 |
| 2016 | 1,015 |
| 2017 | 944 |
| 2018 | 943 |
| 2019 | 873 |
| 2020 | 856 |
| 2021 | 863 |
| 2022 | 850 |
| 2023 | 819 |
| 2024 | 835 |
Marshall through the decades
- Marshall peaked in 1947, when 1,283 babies were named Marshall in the US.
- The 1950s were Marshall's strongest decade, averaging 1,087 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marshall has risen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marshall currently ranks #391 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Marsh
Variants & spellings
Marshal