Marshawn
How to say it: mar-SHAWN · /mɑrˈʃɔn/
Modern African American coinage combining Mar- with Shawn (Irish form of John, Hebrew 'God is gracious').
Marshawn was the 2,109th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 61% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,964 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,109 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 69,069 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −61% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,964 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marshawn is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marshawn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Irish.
Famous people named Marshawn
- Marshawn Lynch (born 1986)American football player
- Marshawn Powell (born 1990)American basketball player
- Marshawn Kneeland (2001–2025)American football player
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