Marshal
Boy name · #3385 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Marshal, placing it at #3385 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Marshal.
Babies named Marshal per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Marshal first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 95 boys were named Marshal — good for #1283 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marshal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marshal in class?
Marshal scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marshal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marshal is most common
State-level data for Marshal is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Marshal
Statistically, parents drawn to Marshal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikal, Pascual, Nathanial, Markel, and Marcell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marshal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2082 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 75 | #1910 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2164 |
| 2006 | 53 | #2348 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 91 | #1438 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 80 | #1514 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marshal a popular boy name?
Marshal ranked #3385 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Marshal most popular?
Marshal peaked in 1999, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1283 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marshal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Marshal. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.