Marshal
Boy name · #3385 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marshal? In official American birth records, Marshal has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marshal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Marshal?
In official American birth records, the name Marshal first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.