How popular is the name Marshall?

In 2025, 77 boys born in England and Wales were named Marshall, ranking 497th. Its peak was 2003, with 242 births.

What are nicknames for Marshall?

Common nicknames for Marshall include Marshy.

Is Marshall a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 98,604 US babies named Marshall since 1880 were boys.

When was Marshall most popular?

1947 in the United States, when 1,269 babies were named Marshall, its highest rank at 174th.

How do you pronounce Marshall?

Marshall is /ˈmɑɹʃəl/, 2 syllables.

Is Marshall also a surname?

Yes. Marshall is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Marshall

A boy’s name.

Pronounced /ˈmɑɹʃəl/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

* As an English surname, from the noun marshal. * As a French surname, variant of Mercier. * As a German surname, variant of Marschall.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 77 boys were named Marshall, making it the 497th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 242 births (#165).

3,410

babies named Marshall, 1996–2025

#497

rank in 2025

2003

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marshall with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Marshall at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 977 boys born in the United States were named Marshall, the 340th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1947, when 1,269 were.

98,604

babies named Marshall since 1880

#340

rank in 2025

1947

peak year

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

Nicknames for Marshall

Marshy

Other spellings and forms

Marshal

Famous people named Marshall

59 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Marshall McLuhan
Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar (1911–1980)
Marshall Warren Nirenberg
American biochemist and geneticist (1927-2010)
Marshall Allman
American actor, born 1984
Marshall Sahlins
American anthropologist (1930-2021)
Marshall Rosenberg
American psychologist (1934-2015)
Marshall Bell
American actor, born 1942
Marshall Applewhite
American cult leader (1931–1997)
Rawson Marshall Thurber
American film director, born 1975
Marshall Harvey Stone
American mathematician (1903–1989)
Marshall Brickman
American screenwriter (1939–2024)
Marshall Manesh
American actor, born 1950
Marshall Thompson
American film/TV actor (1925-1992)

Questions

What does the name Marshall mean?: * As an English surname, from the noun marshal. * As a French surname, variant of Mercier. * As a German surname, variant of Marschall.
How popular is the name Marshall?: In 2025, 77 boys born in England and Wales were named Marshall, ranking 497th. Its peak was 2003, with 242 births.
What are nicknames for Marshall?: Common nicknames for Marshall include Marshy.
Is Marshall a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 98,604 US babies named Marshall since 1880 were boys.
When was Marshall most popular?: 1947 in the United States, when 1,269 babies were named Marshall, its highest rank at 174th.
How do you pronounce Marshall?: Marshall is /ˈmɑɹʃəl/, 2 syllables.
What are other spellings of Marshall?: Marshal.
Is Marshall also a surname?: Yes. Marshall is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.