Total births
1,895
Boys' name · since 1977
Marquan
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 1,895 babies named Marquan, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5997
- among boys today
- 1,895
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Marquan currently ranks #5997 among boys' names in America, with 1,895 babies recorded since 1977.
Marquan has 1,895 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5997 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #5997 among boys today
- 1,895 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marquan is currently the #5997 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,895 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5997
- among boys today
- 1,895
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Marquan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5997
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Marquan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
91 babies were named Marquan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Marquan compares
1,895 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marquan's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marquan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,895 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marquan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marquan's full recorded timeline at 2003, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 91 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marquan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#5,997
Active since
1977
Marquan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Marquan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquan's strongest decade.
669 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Marquan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
669 births
- 2000s
2000s
660 births
- 2010s
2010s
344 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 669 births (35% of all-time use).
How Marquan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Marquan's total volume
Marquan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marquan by state
Where Marquan concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 163 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 161 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 159 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 95 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 84 | 4.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #7 | California | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 20 | 1.1% |
Ohio share of Marquan's total US births 8.6%
Even split
163 of 1,895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Marquan appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquan? ▼
Marquan has been given to 1,895 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5997 as of the latest data. 91 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Marquan most popular? ▼
Marquan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 669 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Marquan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquan are Ohio (163 births), Michigan (161 births), Pennsylvania (159 births).
How long has the name Marquan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marquan since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marquan? ▼
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 Marquan's data
- Marquan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (669 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Marquans (163 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Marquan
Nearby Names Like Marquan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquan
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 Marquan side by side: Marquan vs Mark Marquan vs Martin Marquan vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marquan
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1977–2025 (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. "Marquan: #5997 Boys' Name - 1,895 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquan. 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 Marquan 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 June 2026.