Marshall is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #704 in 1996 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 242 births ranking #165. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 14,478 boys born was named Marshall. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Marshall began as an occupational name meaning horse servant or keeper of horses. As a first name it feels solid, familiar, and quietly authoritative.
The word grew in importance because the office of marshal became a high-ranking title in medieval Europe. That shift helped the name move from practical roots to a more stately image.