How old is someone named Marshall?
The average Marshall is 40 years old.
Half of all living Marshalls are between 18 and 62.
When was Marshall popular?
Marshall has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1947.
Popular names of 1947 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,135 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,627 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,138 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 7,244 | 940 |
| 1940s | 10,368 | 4,500 |
| 1950s | 10,870 | 7,200 |
| 1960s | 7,985 | 6,500 |
| 1970s | 6,928 | 6,200 |
| 1980s | 8,092 | 7,600 |
| 1990s | 8,368 | 8,100 |
| 2000s | 7,397 | 7,300 |
| 2010s | 9,524 | 9,400 |
| 2020s | 5,208 | 5,200 |
How many Marshalls are still alive?
About 63,000 Marshalls are alive in the US today. That's 64% of the roughly 99,000 babies named Marshall since 1880.
Roughly half of all Marshalls ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Marshall?
About one in five living Marshalls are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marshall an old name?
Somewhat. Marshall is older than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marshall will be 40 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Marshall a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.7% of living Marshalls are men.
Names the same age as Marshall
NAME TWIN
Marshall's name twin is Estela. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Estela's age curve is the closest match to Marshall's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Marshall
How old is the average Marshall?
The average Marshall in the US is 40 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marshall?
About 63,000 Marshalls are alive in the US today, out of roughly 99,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Marshall most popular?
In 1947, when about 1,300 baby boys were named Marshall.
Is Marshall a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 21% of living Marshalls, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this