Declining since 2019, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Marston since 1916
Babies named Marston per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2020, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marston's real moment was 1919.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 38 |
| 1920s | 48 |
| 1930s | 42 |
| 1940s | 62 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Marston is an uncommon English name that originated as a surname and is still predominantly used for boys. First recorded in U.S. data in 1916, it reached its peak in 1919, years before its recent decline. Its trajectory shows it has been falling in usage since 2019, and it remains a rarity in modern naming. The name carries a classic, surname-as-first-name style that was popular in the early 20th century.
Marston is a transferred use of an English surname, which in turn derives from various places named Marston in England, such as those in Yorkshire, Cheshire, and Warwickshire. These place names are typically composed of the Old English elements 'mersc' (marsh) and 'tūn' (enclosure, settlement), meaning 'marsh settlement'. The name has been used as a given name since the 19th century, but remains relatively rare. It may also have been influenced by the surname Marston, borne by notable figures like the Elizabethan playwright John Marston.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marty, Mar
Sibling names for Marston
Names that share Marston's style, for a brother or sister.
