Boys' name · since 1985

Marquarius

166 babies named Marquarius in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

166
total births
1985–2012
years on record
2000s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

Marquarius is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 166 have been recorded since 1985.

Social Security Administration records show Marquarius recorded 166 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2012.

  • 166 total births
  • 1985–2012 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

166 boys have been named Marquarius since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.

166
total births
1985–2012
years on record
2000s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Marquarius was born in this single decade.

1998
Single peak year

13 babies were named Marquarius in 1998 - its busiest year on record.

Marquarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Marquarius's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Marquarius at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

166

Since 1985

28 years of records

Peak year

1998

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1985

Recorded for 28 years

Last year on file: 2012

Marquarius popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1998)
13
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
468101214 19851991199519982001200420072012 5

Marquarius by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Marquarius's strongest decade.

80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Marquarius births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 80 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Marquarius by state

Where Marquarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Marquarius
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
5 3.0%
Tennessee share of Marquarius's total US births 3.0%

5 of 166 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Marquarius?
166 babies have been named Marquarius since 1985. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1998 with 13 births.
When was Marquarius most popular?
Marquarius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Marquarius most popular?
The top states for the name Marquarius are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Marquarius been used?
The SSA has tracked Marquarius since 1985 -- 28 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Marquarius?
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 Marquarius's data

  • Marquarius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Tennessee records the most Marquariuss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.

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, 1985–2012 (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. "Marquarius: Baby Name Since 1985 - 166 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquarius. 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 Marquarius 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.