Total births
1,035
Unisex name · since 1951
Marque
Marque has 1,035 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,035
- total births
- 1951–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Marque is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,035 have been recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marque has been recorded 1,035 times among boys since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2023.
- 1,035 total births
- 1951–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,035 boys have been named Marque since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,035
- total births
- 1951–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Marque was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
44 babies were named Marque in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Marque's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marque's full recorded timeline at 1991, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marque at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Marque popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2023
- Peak year (1988)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Marque popularity over time - girls
140 total births recorded since 1961 (Marque as girls' name)
Marque by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marque's strongest decade.
275 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Marque births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s
1970s
142 births
- 1980s
1980s
275 births
- 1990s
1990s
263 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s 85
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 275 births (27% of all-time use).
How Marque 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 Marque's total volume
Marque vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marque by state
Where Marque concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 2.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Marque's total US births 3.5%
Even split
36 of 1,035 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marque? ▼
1,035 babies have been named Marque since 1951. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1988 with 44 births.
When was Marque most popular? ▼
Marque was most popular in the 1980s decade with 275 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Marque most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marque are California (36 births), Texas (26 births), North Carolina (7 births).
Is Marque a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marque is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,035 births, and as a girl's name it has 140 births.
How long has the name Marque been used? ▼
Records for Marque go back to 1951, giving 73 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Marque? ▼
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 Marque's data
- Marque's decade-level peak was the 1980s (275 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marques (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Marque
Nearby Names Like Marque
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marque
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 Marque side by side: Marque vs Mark Marque vs Martin Marque 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, 1951–2023 (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. "Marque: Baby Name Since 1951 - 1,035 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marque. 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 Marque 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.