MeaningSon of Mars/formal. | Formal: Son of the war god.
OriginArabic / Islamic
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#10234
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Origin & history of Marsalis
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Arabic / Islamic roots
Marsalis comes from the Arabic / Islamic tradition, meaning Son of Mars/formal. | Formal: Son of the war god..
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How popular is Marsalis?
1989peak year
Today, Marsalis is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #10234), with only about 7 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1989, 20 babies were given the name (ranked #3049 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1990s. In all, around 262 babies have been registered as Marsalis since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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