Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Marshall
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1947
Peak births
1,269
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Marshall
How many people are named Marshall?
An estimated 60,391 living Americans are named Marshall.
How rare is Marshall?
Marshall is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 977 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 23% from its 1947 peak.
How old is the typical Marshall?
The median age of a living American named Marshall is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 59 years old.
Is Marshall still popular?
Yes. Marshall is holding steady, with 977 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Marshall most common?
Marshall has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
23%
2025
977
All-time
97,447
Where it lives now
Marshall is most concentrated in Iowa — about 2.5× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Marshall is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.