Marshawn
Boy name · #2695 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marshawn? In official American birth records, Marshawn has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Marshawn ranks #2695 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Marshawn.
The 53-year story
Marshawn first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 130 boys were named Marshawn — good for #1346 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.
Babies named Marshawn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marshawn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marshawn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marshawn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marshawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marshawn is most common
State-level data for Marshawn 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 Marshawn
Statistically, parents drawn to Marshawn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jayshawn, Tyshawn, Rayshawn, Morrison, and Muhammed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marshawn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 88 | #1746 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1585 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1346 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1576 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2113 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2049 |
| 2011 | 90 | #1666 |
| 2010 | 77 | #1868 |
| 2009 | 77 | #1873 |
| 2008 | 83 | #1792 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 67 | #1994 |
| 2005 | 76 | #1742 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 63 | #1817 |
| 2001 | 65 | #1743 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Marshawn?
In official American birth records, the name Marshawn first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Marshawn a popular boy name?
Marshawn ranked #2695 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1346.
When was the name Marshawn most popular?
Marshawn peaked in 2015, when 130 American boys received the name (ranked #1346 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marshawn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Marshawn. 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.