Boy · #7,151 in 2026

Marshaun

Name: Popularity of the name Marshaun in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marshaun, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,151

Peak Rank

#2,486 (2009)

Total Babies

946

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2486

Peak Rank

946

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Marshaun

The earliest SSA record of Marshaun as a baby boy name dates back to 1970, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 51 newborns named Marshaun — #2,486 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Marshaun on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Marshaun ranks #7,151 for baby boys with 10 births, falling sharply (-43%). All told, over 946 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Marshaun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marshaun is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Martian
Marcian
Marcion
Margin
Marchan
Margine
Marjan
Meerschaum
Marchen
Marching
Marlin
Martians

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshaun

What does the name Marshaun mean?

Marshaun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marshaun in 2026?

In 2026, Marshaun ranks #7,151 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Marshaun most popular?

Marshaun reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,486 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marshaun most popular?

Marshaun has historically been most popular in Illinois, Ohio, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marshaun.

Is Marshaun a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marshaun is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Marshaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marshaun include Add, Offie, Argyle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marshaun

Marshaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 946 births in the dataset. Marshaun's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,486. Use the chart and map above to compare Marshaun's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.