Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1994
Marquess
Marquess has 28 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Marquess sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marquess has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1994 to 2021.
- 28 total births
- 1994–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Marquess since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 28
- total births
- 1994–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Marquess was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marquess in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Marquess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marquess's full recorded timeline at 1997, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marquess at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Marquess popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2021
- Peak year (1995)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Marquess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquess's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Marquess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquess? ▼
28 babies have been named Marquess since 1994. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1995 with 7 births.
When was Marquess most popular? ▼
Marquess was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Marquess been used? ▼
Marquess has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 28 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Marquess? ▼
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 Marquess's data
- Marquess's decade-level peak was the 1990s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marquess
Nearby Names Like Marquess
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquess
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 Marquess side by side: Marquess vs Mark Marquess vs Martin Marquess vs Marvin
Related Names
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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, 1994–2021 (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. "Marquess: Baby Name Since 1994 - 28 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquess. 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 Marquess 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.