Marshall
How to say it: MAR-shul · /ˈmɑrʃəl/
From Old French mareschal (a horse servant/military commander); ultimately from Germanic mar (horse) + scalc (servant).
Marshall was the 343rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 977 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #346 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #343 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 977 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,393 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #346 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Present in every era, Marshall recorded its strongest decade in the 1900s. Use today remains close to that level, though a gentle slip is likely ahead.
What goes with it
Warm and breathy with soft consonants and a strong bearing, it unfolds in two beats. Marsh serves as a nickname, while Warren belongs in the same set.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marshall is about 1 in 142.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Marshall
- Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980)Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar
- Marshall Warren Nirenberg (1927–2010)American biochemist and geneticist
- Marshall Allman (born 1984)American actor
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Marshall Amplification — iconic British guitar-amp maker (JTM45, Plexi, JCM800)
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