Marsh
Boy name · English · French · German
Meaningfrom the marshland · English
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #754 in 1882
5 babies were named Marsh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Marsh, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marsh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarsh first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #754. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningIn English, Marsh means “from the marshland”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Marsh
Marsh is a boy name of English, French and German origin meaning “from the marshland”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-rsh”. US birth records list Marsh for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 55 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #754 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7.7 | 129,870 boys |
| 1910s | 7.0 | 142,450 boys |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 167,224 boys |
| 1930s | 5.2 | 193,798 boys |
| 1940s | 2.7 | 375,940 boys |
| 1950s | 4.3 | 230,415 boys |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 581,395 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 355,030 boys |
Other spellings of Marsh
More English boy names
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- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Marsh
What does the name Marsh mean?
Marsh means “from the marshland” in English.
What is the origin of the name Marsh?
Marsh has English, French, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Marsh a boy or girl name?
Marsh is a boy name.
How popular is the name Marsh?
Marsh ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#754).