Total births
154
Boys' name · since 1973
Marguis
154 babies named Marguis in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
154 boys have been named Marguis since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marguis has 154 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1992.
- 154 total births
- 1973–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 boys have been named Marguis since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 154
- total births
- 1973–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Marguis was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
18 babies were named Marguis in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Marguis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marguis splits its recorded history at 1985: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marguis at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Marguis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1992
- Peak year (1987)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Marguis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marguis's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Marguis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
106 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 106 births (69% of all-time use).
Marguis by state
Where Marguis concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 4.5% |
New York share of Marguis's total US births 4.5%
7 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marguis? ▼
154 babies have been named Marguis since 1973. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1987 with 18 births.
When was Marguis most popular? ▼
Marguis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Marguis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marguis are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Marguis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marguis since 1973 -- 20 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Marguis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marguis's data
- Marguis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marguiss (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marguis
Nearby Names Like Marguis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marguis
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marguis side by side: Marguis vs Mark Marguis vs Martin Marguis vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marguis: Baby Name Since 1973 - 154 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marguis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marguis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.