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Marshall is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From an English surname that originally denoted a person who was a marshal. The word marshal originally derives from Latin mariscalcus, itself from Germanic roots akin to Old High German marah ‘horse’ and scalc ‘servant’." It ranked #340 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from an English surname that originally denoted a person who was a marshal. The word marshal originally derives from Latin mariscalcus, itself from Germanic roots akin to Old High German marah ‘horse’ and scalc ‘servant’. The entry lists its usage as English.
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Popularity
Marshall ranked #340 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #340 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marshall mean?
Behind the Name does not give Marshall a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from an English surname that originally denoted a person who was a marshal.
Is Marshall a popular name?
Marshall ranked #340 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Marshall a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Marshall appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Marshall — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
