Marhsall
A masculine name derived from an Anglo-French surname meaning "horse servant".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Marhsall. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marhsall today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marhsall births was 1988 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marhsall. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marhsall. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1988
6 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#6,940
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Marhsall: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Marhsall by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marhsall during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Marhsall
The name Marshall has its origins in the Old French word "mareschal," derived from the Germanic words "marā" meaning horse and "skalk" meaning servant. It initially referred to a person responsible for tending horses, particularly for a noble or royal household.
In the Middle Ages, the role of a marshal evolved into a high-ranking military officer responsible for organizing and leading troops. The title of "Earl Marshal" was one of the great officers of state in England, and the person holding this position had significant authority over matters related to warfare and chivalry.
The name Marshall can be traced back to various historical references, including its appearance in the Domesday Book, a record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. It was also mentioned in chronicles and records from the Crusades, where marshals played a crucial role in organizing and commanding armies.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Marshall is John Marshall, a prominent English judge and statesman who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1801 to 1835. His influential decisions and interpretations of the Constitution shaped the country's legal system.
Another notable figure with the name Marshall is George C. Marshall (1880-1959), an American statesman and military leader who served as the United States Army Chief of Staff during World War II. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest military leaders in American history and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for his work in implementing the Marshall Plan, which aided in the economic recovery of Western Europe after the war.
In the realm of science, Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993) was an American lawyer and civil rights activist who successfully argued several pivotal cases before the Supreme Court, including the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
The name Marshall also has a rich literary legacy, with notable authors such as Paule Marshall (1929-2019), an American writer and academic who explored themes of racial identity and the African diaspora in her works, and Garry Marshall (1934-2016), an American actor, director, and producer known for his contributions to television and film, including the sitcom "Happy Days" and the movies "Pretty Woman" and "The Princess Diaries."
In the field of music, Marshall Mathers, better known as Eminem (born 1972), is a renowned American rapper, songwriter, and record producer who has had a significant impact on the hip-hop industry and has received numerous accolades, including 15 Grammy Awards.
People
Marhsall + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marhsall as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marhsall: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marhsall?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marhsall going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Marhsall a common name?
We classify Marhsall as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marhsall most popular?
The single biggest year for Marhsall was 1988, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marhsall is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marhsall in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marhsall a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marhsall in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Marhsall still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marhsall in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marhsall can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Marhsall?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.