The first name Marshal
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈmɑː(ɹ)ʃəl/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
From marshal.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Marshal, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 18 births (#1,135).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marshal with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Marshal at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 34 boys born in the United States were named Marshal, the 3,421st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 95 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Questions
- What does the name Marshal mean?
- From marshal.
- How popular is the name Marshal?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Marshal, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2005, with 18 births.
- Is Marshal a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 5,559 US babies named Marshal since 1880 were boys.
- When was Marshal most popular?
- 1999 in the United States, when 95 babies were named Marshal, its highest rank at 1,287th.
- How do you pronounce Marshal?
- Marshal is /ˈmɑː(ɹ)ʃəl/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Marshal?
- Marshall.