Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1977
Marquest
116 babies named Marquest in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Marquest is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 116 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Marquest recorded 116 times among boys since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2006.
- 116 total births
- 1977–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 boys have been named Marquest since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 116
- total births
- 1977–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Marquest was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
12 babies were named Marquest in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Marquest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marquest splits its recorded history at 1995: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marquest at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Marquest popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2006
- Peak year (1993)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Marquest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marquest's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Marquest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marquest? ▼
Marquest has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 12 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Marquest most popular? ▼
Marquest was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Marquest been used? ▼
Marquest has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 30 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Marquest? ▼
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 Marquest's data
- Marquest's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2000s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marquest
Nearby Names Like Marquest
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marquest
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 Marquest side by side: Marquest vs Mark Marquest vs Martin Marquest vs Marvin
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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, 1977–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marquest: Baby Name Since 1977 - 116 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marquest. 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 Marquest 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.