Marshall is a distinctive choice, ranked #613 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Marshall in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#613
US Rank #391
About the Name Marshall
Marshall has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 177 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #165 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marshall is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #391, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marshall
Unlikely. With around 62 UK babies named Marshall per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marshall in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marshall has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 177 places in the last five years. Its peak was #165 in 2003. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Marshall is more popular in the US (#391) than in the UK (#613). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Marshall include: Winston Marshall — Winston Aubrey Aladar Marshall is a British podcaster, political commentator and musician.; Krys Marshall — Krys Marshall is an American actress.; Marshall JCM800 — The JCM800 Series is a line of guitar amplifiers made by Marshall Amplification..
Marshall appears in the US top 500 at #391 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
62
UK babies named Marshall (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 177 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marshall
Likely around 1 other Marshall in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Marshall
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Winston Aubrey Aladar Marshall is a British podcaster, political commentator and musician. He is the former banjoist and lead guitarist of the folk rock band Mumford & Sons.
The JCM800 Series is a line of guitar amplifiers made by Marshall Amplification. The series was introduced in 1981 with the 100-watt, master volume-equipped model 2203 head and eventually grew to encompass 15 models, including 50- and 100-watt heads and combos and a bass variant.
Kathleen Marie Marshall is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 35th lieutenant governor of Nevada from 2019 to 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party and was previously the Nevada state treasurer.
Freddie Ray Marshall is an American economist who is the professor emeritus and Audre and Bernard Rapoport Centennial Chair in Economics and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
James Howard Marshall II was an American businessman, government official, lawyer, and legal scholar. He was involved with and invested in the petroleum industry via his academic, government and commercial endeavors.
Marshall Field was an American entrepreneur and the founder of Marshall Field and Company, the Chicago-based department stores. Field is also known for some of his philanthropic donations, providing funding for the Field Museum of Natural History and donating land for the campus of the University of Chicago.