Total births
161
Boys' name · since 1986
Marqual
Marqual has 161 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1986–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Marqual sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 161 recorded since 1986.
Marqual has 161 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2012.
- 161 total births
- 1986–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
161 boys have been named Marqual since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 161
- total births
- 1986–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Marqual was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
13 babies were named Marqual in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Marqual's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marqual splits its recorded history at 1998: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marqual at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Marqual popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2012
- Peak year (1997)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Marqual by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marqual's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Marqual births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 97 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marqual? ▼
161 babies have been named Marqual since 1986. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1997 with 13 births.
When was Marqual most popular? ▼
Marqual was most popular in the 1990s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Marqual been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marqual since 1986 -- 27 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Marqual? ▼
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 Marqual's data
- Marqual's decade-level peak was the 1990s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marqual
Nearby Names Like Marqual
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marqual
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 Marqual side by side: Marqual vs Mark Marqual vs Martin Marqual vs Marvin
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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, 1986–2012 (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. "Marqual: Baby Name Since 1986 - 161 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marqual. 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 Marqual 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.