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How Many People Are Named Marshal?
Estimated people named Marshal living in the U.S. today
4,005
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,525
- Peak year: 1999 (95 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,005
Marshal by age group — who carries the name today?
Marshal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marshal
Marshal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,525 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,005 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,343 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marshals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marshal in the US?
An estimated 4,005 people named Marshal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marshal very rare — about 1 in 85,343 Americans.
Is Marshal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marshal is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Marshal most popular?
Marshal peaked in 1999, when 95 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marshal?
Marshal ranks #4,195 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).