Boy · #3,666 in 2026

Marshawn

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

Marshawn or Marshon is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:MarShon Brooks, American basketball player Mardy Gilyard, American football player Marshawn Kneeland (2001–2025), American football player Marshon Lattimore, American football player MarShawn Lloyd, American football player Marshawn Lynch, American football player Marshawn Powell, American basketball player

Current Rank

#3,666

Peak Rank

#1,346 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-45%

1969

First Year

1999

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#5543

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marshawn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Marshawn

Marshawn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 130 Marshawns were born — ranking #1,346 that year. As of 2026, Marshawn ranks #3,666 for baby boys with 31 births, falling sharply (-45%). In total, more than 3K Marshawns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marshawn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marshawn 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
Maron
Marchan
Margine
Marjan
Marchen
Morion
Maran
Marching

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshawn

What does the name Marshawn mean?

How popular is Marshawn in 2026?

In 2026, Marshawn ranks #3,666 among boys' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Marshawn most popular?

Marshawn reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,346 that year with 130 babies given the name.

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

Marshawn has historically been most popular in Illinois, Mississippi, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marshawn.

Is Marshawn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marshawn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marshawn include Rajesh, Charlotte, Dacie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marshawn

Marshawn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Marshawn's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,346. Use the chart and map above to compare Marshawn'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.