Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marshall

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Marshall.

✦ Horse servant or steward 🌍 English, French traditional
National Rank (2025) #340
All-Time Peak Rank #132 Achieved 1886
Total U.S. Births 97,447 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 1,269 births in 1947
πŸ’‘ The Marshall Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Horse servant or steward
Language Origin English, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from an Old French occupational surname, *maresc(h)al*, meaning 'horse servant' or 'steward', ultimately from Germanic elements.
Common Nicknames
Marsh
Alternative Spellings
Marshal
Pronunciation: MAR-shΙ™l
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Marshall

According to SSA data, Marshall achieved its highest historical rank of #132 in 1886. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 1,269 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 11.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marshall across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -11.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,269 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 804
1890s: 916
1900s: 1,135
1910s: 5,585
1920s: 8,040
1930s: 7,174
1940s: 10,241
1950s: 10,688
1960s: 7,781
1970s: 6,771
1980s: 7,968
1990s: 8,269
2000s: 7,390
2010s: 9,502
2020s: 5,183

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mars-hall
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Carolina
Top States South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia, West Virginia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Carolina #170 2,737 1950 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #265 5,107 1948 +9.3% Growth
Mississippi #253 2,115 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #248 3,769 1947 +34.6% Growth
West Virginia #220 1,536 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #240 3,190 1948 +15.6% Growth
Kentucky #339 2,550 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #274 2,525 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #268 2,422 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #324 1,388 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #290 3,437 1955 +26.5% Growth
Oklahoma #386 1,628 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #256 1,682 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #405 8,145 1986 +25.7% Growth
Kansas #375 1,074 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #342 821 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #411 2,196 2013 44.8% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 431 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #227 2,254 2014 5.1% Decline
Minnesota #247 1,731 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #341 4,487 1925 20.0% Decline
Idaho #415 358 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #389 821 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #302 1,790 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #446 3,058 1988 +27.3% Growth
Iowa #240 1,168 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #397 1,423 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #244 3,267 1957 +7.7% Growth
Colorado #394 990 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #148 314 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #406 865 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #248 3,221 2015 +24.4% Growth
Alaska Unranked 94 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #366 3,578 1947 +3.4% Growth
Nebraska #224 488 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 708 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #220 196 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 317 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 176 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #342 1,398 1947 Insufficient historical volume
California #596 5,645 1990 +38.9% Growth
New York #678 4,192 1946 12.0% Decline
Nevada #494 163 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 148 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #878 1,014 1961 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #288 122 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #112 45 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 56 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 100 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 54 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 51 1925 Insufficient historical volume

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