Marshal
Boy name · English · French · German
Meaninghorse servant · English form of Marshall
- US rank
- #3,379
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #595 in 1881
34 babies were named Marshal in the US in 2025. It has climbed 274 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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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 50,251 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Marshal, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Marshal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMarshal has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Marshals, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #595. Today it's #3,379, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMarshal has climbed 274 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,379. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningMarshal is an English form of Marshall, which means “horse servant”. Our records link it to English, French and German roots.
About the name Marshal
Marshal is a boy name of English, French and German origin meaning “horse servant”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-hal”. US birth records list Marshal for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 135 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #595 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 34 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 56 | 17,924 boys |
| 1890s | 31 | 32,723 boys |
| 1900s | 36 | 27,778 boys |
| 1910s | 41 | 24,510 boys |
| 1920s | 37 | 27,241 boys |
| 1930s | 30 | 33,647 boys |
| 1940s | 24 | 41,477 boys |
| 1950s | 19 | 51,787 boys |
| 1960s | 17 | 59,844 boys |
| 1970s | 27 | 37,258 boys |
| 1980s | 31 | 32,394 boys |
| 1990s | 43 | 23,288 boys |
| 2000s | 35 | 28,612 boys |
| 2010s | 27 | 36,377 boys |
| 2020s | 21 | 46,729 boys |
Other spellings of Marshal
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- 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 Marshal
What does the name Marshal mean?
Marshal means “horse servant” in English, as a form of Marshall.
What is the origin of the name Marshal?
Marshal has English, French, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Marshal a boy or girl name?
Marshal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Marshal?
Marshal ranked #3,379 for US boys in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#595).