Total births
2,712
Unisex name · since 1970
Marquel
Marquel has 2,712 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6266
- among boys today
- 2,712
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Marquel is the #6266 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,712 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marquel has been recorded 2,712 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #6266 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #6266 among boys today
- 2,712 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marquel is currently the #6266 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 2,712 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6266
- among boys today
- 2,712
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Marquel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6266
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Marquel was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
121 babies were named Marquel in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Marquel compares
2,712 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Marquel's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marquel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,712 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 121 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marquel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marquel splits its recorded history at 1998: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 121 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marquel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#6,266
Active since
1970
Marquel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Marquel popularity over time - girls
248 total births recorded since 1968 (Marquel as girls' name)
Marquel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquel's strongest decade.
1,026 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Marquel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 108
1970s
108 births
- 1980s 352
1980s
352 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,026 births
- 2000s
2000s
677 births
- 2010s
2010s
424 births
- 2020s 125
2020s
125 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,026 births (38% of all-time use).
How Marquel 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 Marquel's total volume
Marquel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marquel by state
Where Marquel concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 136 | 5.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 102 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 100 | 3.7% |
| #4 | California | | 95 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 94 | 3.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 74 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 71 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 65 | 2.4% |
Florida share of Marquel's total US births 5.0%
Even split
136 of 2,712 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Marquel appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquel? ▼
2,712 babies have been named Marquel since 1970. It currently ranks #6266 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 121 births.
When was Marquel most popular? ▼
Marquel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,026 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Marquel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquel are Florida (136 births), New York (102 births), Texas (100 births).
Is Marquel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Marquel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,712 births, and as a girl's name it has 248 births.
How long has the name Marquel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marquel since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marquel? ▼
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 Marquel's data
- Marquel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,026 total births); usage has since declined to 125 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Marquels (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Marquel
Nearby Names Like Marquel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquel
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 Marquel side by side: Marquel vs Mark Marquel vs Martin Marquel vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marquel
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Marquel: #6266 Unisex Name - 2,712 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquel. 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 Marquel 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.