Total births
712
Boys' name · since 1988
Marquavious
Marquavious has 712 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9288
- among boys today
- 712
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Marquavious currently ranks #9288 among boys' names in America, with 712 babies recorded since 1988.
Marquavious has 712 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9288 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #9288 among boys today
- 712 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marquavious is currently the #9288 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 712 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9288
- among boys today
- 712
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Marquavious vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9288
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Marquavious was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
58 babies were named Marquavious in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Marquavious compares
712 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Marquavious's all-time total is 94% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marquavious | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 712 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marquavious's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marquavious's full recorded timeline at 2006, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marquavious at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,288
Active since
1988
Marquavious popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Marquavious by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Marquavious's strongest decade.
295 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Marquavious births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
271 births
- 2000s
2000s
295 births
- 2010s 94
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 295 births (41% of all-time use).
How Marquavious 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 Marquavious's total volume
Marquavious vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marquavious by state
Where Marquavious concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 256 | 36.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 80 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 18 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Marquavious's total US births 36.0%
Even split
256 of 712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquavious? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 712 babies named Marquavious. Today it holds rank #9288 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 58 births.
When was Marquavious most popular? ▼
Marquavious was most popular in the 2000s decade with 295 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Marquavious most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquavious are Georgia (256 births), Mississippi (80 births), Tennessee (18 births).
How long has the name Marquavious been used? ▼
Marquavious has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marquavious? ▼
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 Marquavious's data
- Marquavious's decade-level peak was the 2000s (295 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Marquaviouss (256 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Marquavious
Nearby Names Like Marquavious
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquavious
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 Marquavious side by side: Marquavious vs Mark Marquavious vs Martin Marquavious 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Marquavious: #9288 Boys' Name - 712 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquavious. 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 Marquavious 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.