Total births
1,562
Boys' name · since 1973
Marquell
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 1,562 babies named Marquell, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5981
- among boys today
- 1,562
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Marquell is the #5981 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,562 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marquell has been recorded 1,562 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #5981 nationally and more common than 58% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #5981 among boys today
- 1,562 born since 1973
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Marquell is currently the #5981 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,562 born since 1973, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5981
- among boys today
- 1,562
- born since 1973
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Marquell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5981
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Marquell was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
75 babies were named Marquell in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Marquell compares
1,562 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Marquell's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marquell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,562 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Marquell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marquell's full recorded timeline at 2001, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% 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 1996 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marquell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#5,981
Active since
1973
Marquell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Marquell popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 1987 (Marquell as girls' name)
Marquell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquell's strongest decade.
557 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Marquell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
232 births
- 1990s
1990s
557 births
- 2000s
2000s
413 births
- 2010s
2010s
243 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 557 births (36% of all-time use).
How Marquell 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 Marquell's total volume
Marquell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Marquell by state
Where Marquell concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 89 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 45 | 2.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 45 | 2.9% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #5 | California | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | New York | | 15 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Marquell's total US births 5.7%
Even split
89 of 1,562 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Marquell appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquell? ▼
Marquell has been given to 1,562 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5981 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Marquell most popular? ▼
Marquell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 557 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Marquell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquell are Illinois (89 births), Florida (45 births), North Carolina (45 births).
How long has the name Marquell been used? ▼
Marquell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Marquell? ▼
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 Marquell's data
- Marquell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (557 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marquells (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marquell
Nearby Names Like Marquell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquell
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 Marquell side by side: Marquell vs Mark Marquell vs Martin Marquell vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marquell
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Marquell: #5981 Boys' Name - 1,562 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquell. 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 Marquell 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.