Total births
827
Girls' name · since 1890
Marquerite
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 827 babies named Marquerite, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 827
- total births
- 1890–1994
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
827 girls have been named Marquerite since 1890, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marquerite recorded 827 times among girls since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1994.
- 827 total births
- 1890–1994 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
827 girls have been named Marquerite since 1890, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1994.
- 827
- total births
- 1890–1994
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Marquerite was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
28 babies were named Marquerite in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Marquerite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marquerite's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1914 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marquerite at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1890
Marquerite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1994
- Peak year (1914)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Marquerite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Marquerite's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Marquerite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 77
1900s
77 births
- 1910s
1910s
198 births
- 1920s
1920s
159 births
- 1930s 39
1930s
39 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s
1950s
113 births
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 198 births (24% of all-time use).
How Marquerite compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marquerite's total volume
Marquerite vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marquerite by state
Where Marquerite concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquerite? ▼
Marquerite has been given to 827 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 28 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Marquerite most popular? ▼
Marquerite was most popular in the 1910s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Marquerite most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marquerite are Michigan (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Marquerite been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marquerite since 1890 -- 105 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Marquerite? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marquerite's data
- Marquerite's decade-level peak was the 1910s (198 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Marquerites (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Marquerite
Nearby Names Like Marquerite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquerite
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marquerite side by side: Marquerite vs Mary Marquerite vs Margaret Marquerite vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1890–1994 (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. "Marquerite: Baby Name Since 1890 - 827 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquerite. 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 Marquerite 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.