Marshal

Marshal - A very unique male name

Marshal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1233. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Marshal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Marshal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Marshal. The baby boy name Marshal was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4156 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Marshal peaked in popularity 109 years ago in 1917 on position 874.

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Marshal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Marshal is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,819 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,819.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Marshal is where you live.

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Marshal origin and meaning

Occupational word / variant of Marshall

From the occupational title marshal, from Old French mareschal, originally 'horse servant', later a high officer — also a single-L variant of Marshall

Marshal as a first name is the title spelling, in the data since 1915 and always far behind Marshall. The word's journey from stable hand to field marshal is one of English's great promotions.

Attested etymology

Marshal is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Marshal, pop culture references for the name Marshal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Marshal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Marshal, sorted by popularity.

Marshall / Marcel / Marcelo / Marcelino / Marcellus / Marcello / Markell / Markel / Marcell / Marquel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Marshal

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Marshal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Marshal?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MAHR-shul · /ˈmɑrʃəl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Marshall — The standard first-name spelling, a separate established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

OccupationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Marshal for a strong occupational name in its leaner, title spelling.

Worth knowing

• Nearly everyone will add the second L of Marshall.