Marshal
Pronunciation: [ m-AHRSH-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Marshal first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 74 babies have been named Marshal in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marshal is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,450 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,450
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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#28,511 in US
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About the Name Marshal
Marshal is a girl name .
Is Marshal a boy or girl name? Marshal is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,450 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,292. Marshal is more commonly used as a boy name.
Marshal is currently ranked #28,450 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marshal include Mar, Mars, Marsy, Marsie, Hal, Haly, Halie, May, Maie, and Markins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Marshal include Mars . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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