Marshawn
Boy name · #2695 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marshawn in class?
Marshawn scores 84 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 Marshawn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marshawn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marshawn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marshawns were CA (5), IL (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 84/100 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.